THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls teenager faces two harassment citations after allegedly sending threatening text messages to two individuals.
Brenden Douglas Hanson, 18, of Thief River Falls, was cited following a harassment report received November 1, 2026.
According to the complaint, the messages included references to firearms, physical violence, and previous time spent in jail.
Police Receive Report of Threatening Messages
At approximately 1:37 p.m., police received a report involving text messages allegedly sent by Hanson.
Investigators learned that Hanson had been communicating with two individuals, including a woman whose former boyfriend was mentioned.
According to the complaint, one recipient became concerned after receiving the messages.
The concern was partly connected to Hanson’s recent criminal charges involving firearms.
Those separate allegations included felony theft of a firearm and gross misdemeanor possession of a pistol without a permit.
The supplied report does not establish whether Hanson was convicted in either firearm case.
Messages Allegedly Reference Gun and Violence
According to investigators, Hanson allegedly threatened to confront the woman’s former boyfriend after completing probation.
One message reportedly stated that Hanson would “pull a gun” on the man once he was off probation.
Other messages allegedly threatened physical violence if disagreements continued.
Hanson reportedly claimed he had learned how to throw powerful punches while incarcerated.
He also allegedly questioned who would win a physical fight between himself and the other individual.
Teen Allegedly Demands Apology
Investigators reported that Hanson also demanded apologies from the two individuals.
According to the complaint, he suggested they needed to apologize to feel safe in Thief River Falls.
He allegedly threatened to pursue them to get their attention if they refused.
Other messages referred to his willingness to return to jail.
Hanson also reportedly mentioned obtaining a shotgun that his father had hidden.
In another message, he allegedly stated he would use a firearm if the former boyfriend attempted to kill him.
Hanson Apologizes During Police Interview
Following the harassment report, an officer contacted Hanson about the messages.
According to the complaint, Hanson repeatedly apologized during their conversation.
He reportedly told the officer he had no malicious intent when sending the messages.
Hanson explained that he wanted to make his point clear to the woman’s former boyfriend.
During the conversation, Hanson also reportedly said he would stop watching mob-related television shows.
Two Harassment Citations Issued
Following the investigation, Hanson was cited for two counts of harassment.
Minnesota law addresses certain threatening communications and repeated unwanted electronic messages.
The specific statutory subdivisions and potential penalties were not identified in the supplied report.
Additional information is available through Minnesota Statute 609.749.
The report does not identify a court file number, hearing date, or final disposition.
Public case information may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Hanson is presumed innocent of the harassment allegations unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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