Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Demencio Venecia, is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening an officer’s life during a traffic stop on November 26th.
The incident began when Venecia was pulled over in Grand Forks. According to court records, an officer noticed a meth pipe in plain view inside his vehicle. As a result, Venecia was arrested on suspicion of drug-related offenses.
During the arrest, Venecia allegedly made threatening remarks to the officer. He reportedly said, “Wait until I find out where you live, you piece of [expletive], I will effing kill you, [expletive].”
Venecia is now charged with two felony counts of terrorizing and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. The case is still under investigation, and authorities have not released further details about his prior criminal history.
The charges come amid ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to combat drug-related offenses and threats against officers. More updates on the case are expected as it progresses through the legal system.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
