Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man was arrested late March 7 after a reported harassment restraining order violation, according to the sheriff’s office.
Reported Violation Late Friday Night
The incident was reported at 10:22 p.m. on March 7. According to the report, the sheriff’s office received a complaint of a harassment restraining order violation.
Authorities said Joseph Arley Hillstad, 19, of Thief River Falls, was cited for the violation. He was then arrested.
According to the report, Hillstad was allegedly with a person who had filed a harassment restraining order against him. No injuries were listed in the brief incident report.
What the Report Says
The report did not name the protected person. That is common in cases involving court protection orders. The report also did not give more details about where the contact happened.
A harassment restraining order, often called an HRO, is a court order. It can limit contact between people. In Minnesota, a person can face legal trouble for violating that order.
In this case, authorities say Hillstad was in contact with a person protected by the order. That allegation led to the citation and arrest.
Case Status
At this stage, the allegation remains only that. A citation or arrest is not a conviction. Formal court action, if filed, would decide how the case moves forward.
Readers who want more information about harassment restraining orders can review resources from the Minnesota Judicial Branch. The state also provides information on filing forms related to harassment cases through its official court forms page.
Local law enforcement information is available through the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Minnesota law on harassment restraining orders can also be reviewed under Minnesota Statute 609.748.
Ongoing Coverage
TRF News will continue to follow court and public safety developments in Pennington County. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available through official records or court filings.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.