Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man has been cited and arrested after allegedly violating a restraining order on Halloween afternoon.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received the report at 4:39 p.m. on October 31. According to the complaint, deputies responded to a call involving harassment and a suspected restraining order violation.
Authorities say 18-year-old Joseph Arley Hillstad of Thief River Falls was found driving with a girl he is prohibited from having contact with due to an existing court order.
Deputies cited Hillstad for harassment – violation of a restraining order. He was then taken into custody. No additional details about the protective order were released in the initial report.
Violating a restraining order can result in criminal charges and potential penalties depending on the circumstances and prior history. Information about Minnesota harassment and restraining order laws is available from the Minnesota Judicial Branch at mncourts.gov.
The case remains active under the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
