Glyndon Man Charged After 95 Calls to Sheriff
BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Glyndon man faces two criminal charges after repeated calls to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office.
Julian Gilbert is charged with gross misdemeanor harassment. He also faces a misdemeanor involving emergency communications.
The charges stem from calls allegedly made on June 1, 2026. The claims appear in a Becker County District Court complaint.
Complaint Describes Repeated Calls
According to the complaint, Gilbert began calling the sheriff’s office around noon. Staff transferred one call to the sheriff.
The complaint says Gilbert sounded upset and used insulting language. He also allegedly told the sheriff to watch his back.
Gilbert called again after the sheriff ended the first conversation. He allegedly said he would search the sheriff’s garbage.
Court records allege Gilbert continued calling the general office line. Staff tried giving him a direct office number.
The complaint says Gilbert refused to listen and kept calling. Staff counted about 50 calls before they stopped answering.
Officials later estimated about 95 calls between noon and 1:45 p.m. The complaint says several calls were recorded.
Phone Lines Allegedly Targeted
A staff member answered one call around 12:45 p.m. The caller identification displayed Gilbert’s name and phone number.
The complaint says the staff member recognized Gilbert’s voice. Gilbert allegedly demanded to speak with the sheriff.
He also allegedly said he would keep calling every office line. He said he wanted to tie up those lines.
Staff warned that other callers needed access to the office. Gilbert allegedly continued making calls after that warning.
Investigators later reviewed recordings from several calls. The complaint includes edited summaries of those conversations.
The recordings allegedly captured repeated demands to reach the sheriff. They also included threats to use automatic redial.
Charges and Possible Penalties
Prosecutors charged Gilbert under Minnesota’s harassment law.
That count carries up to 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
The second charge concerns an emergency call made when no emergency allegedly existed. Prosecutors allege the call aimed to disrupt services.
That misdemeanor carries up to 90 days in jail. It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District. The court file number is 03-CR-26-1078.
A criminal complaint contains allegations, not proof of guilt. Gilbert is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can review Minnesota’s emergency communications law through the Revisor’s Office.
Information about the Becker County Sheriff’s Office is available online.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.