{"id":44381,"date":"2026-08-22T11:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T16:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44381"},"modified":"2026-08-16T13:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T18:44:04","slug":"mahnomen-man-faces-6-charges-after-highway-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-man-faces-6-charges-after-highway-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Man Faces 6 Charges After Highway Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mahnomen Man Faces 6 Charges After Highway Incident<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mahnomen<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Pelican Rapids man faces six charges after an October 2025 incident along U.S. Highway 59.<\/p>\n<p>Allen Gene Bloom Jr. is charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The felony counts include third-degree burglary, two property-damage charges, and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.<\/p>\n<p>The misdemeanor counts allege possession of metal knuckles and fleeing an officer on foot.<\/p>\n<h2>Highway Calls Lead to Police Response<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, dispatch received at least six calls about a man jumping into traffic on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities found Bloom near Highway 59 and 160th Avenue around 9:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Bloom ran into the roadway in front of a northbound truck.<\/p>\n<p>The driver reportedly braked and swerved to avoid hitting him.<\/p>\n<p>Bloom then allegedly ran toward a squad car and slammed himself against its door.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities say he blocked the door before moving toward another law enforcement vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Bloom punched a squad window while wearing brass knuckles.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 210px; height: 280px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BLOOM-ALLEN-GENE-JR.jpg\" alt=\"Allen Gene Bloom Jr mugshot\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Allen Gene Bloom Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Burglary Alleged at Nearby Home<\/h2>\n<p>Bloom then allegedly ran down a nearby driveway toward an unoccupied residence.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors say he kicked open the front door and entered without permission.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement followed him inside and used a Taser during the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>After Bloom was handcuffed, prosecutors allege he spit into an officer&#8217;s face.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also reported finding metal knuckles on Bloom after the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Bloom continued resisting as officers moved him toward a squad vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Squad Cars Allegedly Damaged<\/h2>\n<p>Bloom was eventually placed inside a squad car, according to court records.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges he moved his restrained hands to the front and damaged an in-car camera.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities later transferred him to another squad vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Bloom also damaged the camera inside that vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>He was taken for medical evaluation before being transported from the scene.<\/p>\n<h2>Six Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Third-degree burglary carries up to five years in prison under the filed complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Each first-degree property-damage count also lists a maximum of five years.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth-degree assault charge lists a maximum of three years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The two misdemeanor charges each carry up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s burglary law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s property-damage law<\/a> is also available online.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s fourth-degree assault statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed under Mahnomen County court file number 44-CR-25-888.<\/p>\n<p>The charges and supporting statements are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Bloom is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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