{"id":46729,"date":"2026-09-06T11:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T16:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46729"},"modified":"2026-09-04T05:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T10:41:33","slug":"crookston-man-charged-after-alleged-shooting-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-charged-after-alleged-shooting-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Man Charged After Alleged Shooting Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston Man Charged After Alleged Shooting Threat<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crookston (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Justin Michael Blilie faces a felony threats-of-violence charge in Polk County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors say Blilie threatened two people during a confrontation in Crookston on July 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incident happened near South Main Street around 8:26 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The felony charge carries up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>It also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Two People Report Alleged Threats<\/h2>\n<p>Law enforcement responded after receiving a report that a man had threatened to shoot another person.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators spoke with two people identified in the complaint as J.C. and A.M.<\/p>\n<p>They said they were walking near Crooks Club Bar and Bottle Shop.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Blilie then began yelling at them.<\/p>\n<p>J.C. told authorities that Blilie claimed to have a gun.<\/p>\n<p>Blilie allegedly threatened to shoot the two people, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A.M. also reported hearing a threat involving being shot in the head.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Blilie reached toward his waistband during the confrontation.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BLILIE-JUSTIN-MICHAEL.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Michael Blilie mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Justin Michael Blilie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A.M. reported seeing him grab or touch something near that area.<\/p>\n<p>No firearm recovery is described in the complaint provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<h2>Blilie Denies Gun Threat<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities later contacted Blilie outside his residence.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says investigators believed he appeared highly intoxicated.<\/p>\n<p>Blilie told authorities he had been walking home before the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>He said J.C. and A.M. began yelling at him first.<\/p>\n<p>Blilie admitted becoming aggressive and yelling back, according to court records.<\/p>\n<p>However, he denied making threats involving a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint presents the two reported accounts as part of the probable cause for charging him.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Case Filed in Polk County<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Blilie under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.713<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers threats to commit crimes of violence with intent to cause terror.<\/p>\n<p>It also covers conduct showing reckless disregard for causing such fear.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed as State of Minnesota v. Justin Michael Blilie.<\/p>\n<p>The court file number is 60-CR-26-1078 in Minnesota&#8217;s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Blilie&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Blilie is presumed innocent unless 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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