Weapons seized during federal standoff in Franklin County

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported its officers were called to a residence in the Alto area around 9 a.m. for a reports of shots fired in a home.
By Brittney Baird at WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · · 1 min read

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported its officers were called to a residence in the Alto area around 9 a.m. for a reports of shots fired in a home.
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