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Angry Vet Threatens V.A. Clinic

A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Veterans Administration clinic and six other buildings in Fort Ethand Allen Thursday.

Colchester Police say the threat came from Roger Stockham, 55, of St. Albans. Stockham reportedly told workers at the clinic that he had a bomb in his minivan. Police were called to the scene and took Stockham into custody outside the nearby Vermont Public Radio offices.  "When he was taken into custody he told us there were some explosives in his vehicle that were ready to be detonated," Colchester Police Sgt. Doug Allen said.

Police evacuated the area and called in the the Vt. State Police bomb squad. The found no bomb and the all clear was given late Thursday afternoon.

Police say Stockham is a Vietnam-era veteran. He has been a patient at the V.A. hospital in White River, Jct and has made threats against the V.A. before.

Stockham will face federal charges in connection with the incident.