Bemidji: Bagley Woman Charged With Threats

Bemidji: Bagley Woman Charged With Threats
Bemidji: Bagley Woman Charged With Threats

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me).

A Bagley woman faces felony charges after threats were reported near Bemidji, court documents say.

What deputies say happened

Court records say the call came on Jan. 31. Deputies responded to the 5600 block of Alps Court Northwest.

The 911 caller asked that Reba L. Armstrong be removed from a residence, the complaint says.

The caller reported Armstrong had been knocking on doors in the area.

The caller also reported that Armstrong threatened to kill a person.

Another allegation says Armstrong threw some type of liquid at someone.

Deputies were also told Armstrong threatened to set a person’s car on fire.

Threats to burn a house were also reported, the documents say.

Reba L. Armstrong
Reba L. Armstrong

Arrest and charging decision

Armstrong was arrested and booked following the call, court papers state.

Prosecutors later filed two felony counts of terroristic threats against her.

The charges appear tied to multiple reported threats during the incident.

The complaint does not resolve what happened beyond those allegations.

What the charge means in Minnesota

In Minnesota law, the offense is listed as “threats of violence.”

It can apply to direct or indirect threats of a crime of violence.

The law also covers threats made with the intent to terrorize another person.

It can also apply when a person acts in reckless disregard of that risk.

A felony conviction under the main subdivision can carry up to five years.

The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

What happens next

The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court in Bemidji.

Charging documents are allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent in court.

In felony cases, judges often set release conditions at early hearings.

Those conditions can include no-contact orders and location restrictions.

Any victims or witnesses can ask prosecutors about safety planning.

If anyone feels in immediate danger, they should call 911 right away.

How to follow the case

Readers can look up Minnesota district court records through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

State law for threats cases is posted at Minnesota Statutes 609.713.

Court contact and location details are listed by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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