Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Naytahwaush man is facing criminal charges after an alleged threat outside a Mahnomen homeless shelter.
Charles Floyd Coleman, 54, is charged in Mahnomen County District Court with felony threats of violence. He is also charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
The case was filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District. The court file number is 44-CR-26-244.
Charges Filed In Mahnomen County
According to the complaint, the incident happened on April 28, 2026. It was reported at about 7:30 a.m.
The complaint says law enforcement responded to a homeless shelter at 518 East Adams Avenue in Mahnomen.
Authorities were told Coleman had allegedly threatened someone at the shelter. When law enforcement arrived, Coleman was allegedly yelling with Jon Jay Stone Sr.
Court documents say Coleman appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
Coleman allegedly told law enforcement that others at the shelter did not like him. He denied threatening anyone.
Charles Floyd Coleman
Alleged Threat Reported
Stone told law enforcement he had been outside the shelter. He said Coleman began swearing at him without being provoked.
The complaint says Coleman allegedly threatened to assault Stone. He also allegedly began walking toward him.
Stone later reported that Coleman said he would go to Stone’s home in Naytahwaush and “get him.”
Law enforcement then allegedly heard Coleman yell that he would be in Naytahwaush in 30 minutes. The complaint says Coleman again threatened Stone.
Coleman was arrested and taken to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary breath test allegedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of .241.
He was then transported to the Tri-County Correction Center.
Possible Penalties
The felony threats charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.713.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
The disorderly conduct charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.72.
That misdemeanor charge carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail. It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.
Case records may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Coleman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.