Ada (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Ivan Lopez Lopez faces a felony threats of violence charge in Norman County District Court.<\/p>\n The charge follows a report made to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office in Ada.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Lopez sent threatening messages to a former girlfriend during May and June 2026.<\/p>\n The woman is identified by initials in the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n The alleged threats occurred while she was in Norman County.<\/p>\n The woman contacted the sheriff’s office on June 9, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n She told authorities that Lopez had contacted her by phone and text.<\/p>\n The messages had allegedly continued for several weeks.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say Lopez demanded that she continue paying for his phone service.<\/p>\n He also allegedly demanded that she continue receiving or handling his messages.<\/p>\n The woman reported that Lopez warned something bad would happen if she refused.<\/p>\n The complaint says Lopez also made a statement about previously killing a woman in another country.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege those statements caused the woman to fear for her safety.<\/p>\n She reportedly believed Lopez could travel to Norman County and carry out the alleged threat.<\/p>\n The woman told investigators that Lopez was her former boyfriend.<\/p>\n She said they had been separated for about one year and four months.<\/p>\n The complaint does not describe any physical confrontation connected to the new charge.<\/p>\n The prosecution instead focuses on the alleged phone calls and text messages.<\/p>\n Authorities allege the messages were made with intent to cause fear.<\/p>\n Prosecutors alternatively allege Lopez acted with reckless disregard for causing that fear.<\/p>\n Lopez is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.713<\/a>.<\/p>\n The law covers direct or indirect threats to commit a crime of violence.<\/p>\n The charge is a felony under the statute cited by prosecutors.<\/p>\n A conviction could bring up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n The maximum fine is $10,000.<\/p>\n The case is filed as State of Minnesota v. Ivan Lopez Lopez.<\/p>\n The court file number is 54-CR-26-209 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n Public case information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Lopez’s guilt.<\/p>\n Lopez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nWoman Reports Threatening Messages<\/h2>\n
Former Relationship Cited<\/h2>\n
Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n