Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A resident of a Bemidji group home has been charged with a felony after two incidents in late December.
Dylan Reese Coder, of Bemidji, is charged with felony terroristic threats. The charge alleges reckless disregard.
Scissors Threat Reported
According to court documents, the first call came on December 27 at about 7:30 p.m.
Police were sent to a Bemidji group home after staff reported a male making threats.
The report said he was threatening himself and staff while holding a pair of scissors.
Officers forced entry into Coder’s bedroom, according to the filing.
They found him lying on a bed with scissors in his hand.
Police ordered him to drop the scissors, and he complied, the documents state.
He was then taken to Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji for an evaluation.
Second Call the Next Day
The next day, police were called to the same group home again.
Court documents say Coder had been released from the hospital earlier.
Staff reported he was upset and acting out inside the home.
He was angry about not getting help with a TV remote, the filing states.
Documents say he threatened to punch holes in a wall.
Police arrested Coder following that second response, according to the complaint.
Felony Charge Filed
Coder is now facing a felony charge in connection with the reported threats.
Minnesota law covers terroristic threats, including threats made with reckless disregard.
You can read the state statute here: Minnesota Statute 609.713.
Court records outline the two calls and the actions described by staff.
The case will move forward in the court process in Beltrami County.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.