Mahnomen: Man Charged After YouTube Threats
Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man is charged after alleged threats were posted online.
James Douglas Sargent, 51, of Mahnomen, faces three felony counts of threats of violence.
All three counts cite Minnesota Statute 609.713, court records show.
The alleged threats span Jan. 16 to Jan. 27, 2026.
What the complaint says
A federal tip was received on Jan. 29, 2026, according to the complaint.
The report followed a Google report tied to comments on YouTube.
Investigators say the account was linked to Sargent.
The filing says the posts threatened violence against several targets.
- ICE agents.
- Law enforcement.
- The President and staff, plus cabinet members.
The complaint says the posts mentioned bombs and firearms.
The excerpt provided does not list any device recovered.
Investigators checked address records during the case, the complaint states.
One record listed Apartment 205, while another listed Apartment 105.
The complaint lists Sargent at 2235 College Road, Apartment 105.
Attempts to locate him
The complaint says officers tried to locate Sargent but were unsuccessful.
The court filing is marked as a warrant complaint.
Possible penalties
Threats of violence is a felony charge in Minnesota.
The complaint lists a maximum of five years in prison.
It also lists a possible fine of up to $10,000.
Other cases noted
Court records also note a pending domestic assault case.
That case is listed as Mahnomen County file 44-CR-26-54.
The complaint also cites prior convictions for domestic assault.
It also cites a prior harassment restraining order violation.
Charges are allegations only.
Sargent is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More information is available from the FBI and ICE.
YouTube also outlines rules on threats in its Harassment & cyberbullying policy.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.