Mahnomen Man Faces 6 Charges After Highway Incident

Mahnomen (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pelican Rapids man faces six charges after an October 2025 incident along U.S. Highway 59.

Allen Gene Bloom Jr. is charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors in Mahnomen County District Court.

The felony counts include third-degree burglary, two property-damage charges, and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.

The misdemeanor counts allege possession of metal knuckles and fleeing an officer on foot.

Highway Calls Lead to Police Response

According to the complaint, dispatch received at least six calls about a man jumping into traffic on October 7.

Authorities found Bloom near Highway 59 and 160th Avenue around 9:50 a.m.

The complaint alleges Bloom ran into the roadway in front of a northbound truck.

The driver reportedly braked and swerved to avoid hitting him.

Bloom then allegedly ran toward a squad car and slammed himself against its door.

Authorities say he blocked the door before moving toward another law enforcement vehicle.

The complaint alleges Bloom punched a squad window while wearing brass knuckles.

Bloom then allegedly ran down a nearby driveway toward an unoccupied residence.

Prosecutors say he kicked open the front door and entered without permission.

Law enforcement followed him inside and used a Taser during the arrest.

After Bloom was handcuffed, prosecutors allege he spit into an officer’s face.

Authorities also reported finding metal knuckles on Bloom after the arrest.

The complaint says Bloom continued resisting as officers moved him toward a squad vehicle.

Bloom was eventually placed inside a squad car, according to court records.

The complaint alleges he moved his restrained hands to the front and damaged an in-car camera.

Authorities later transferred him to another squad vehicle.

Prosecutors allege Bloom also damaged the camera inside that vehicle.

He was taken for medical evaluation before being transported from the scene.

Third-degree burglary carries up to five years in prison under the filed complaint.

Each first-degree property-damage count also lists a maximum of five years.

The fourth-degree assault charge lists a maximum of three years in prison.

The two misdemeanor charges each carry up to 90 days in jail.

Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The case is filed under Mahnomen County court file number 44-CR-25-888.

The charges and supporting statements are allegations and do not establish guilt.

Bloom is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.