{"id":56015,"date":"2026-09-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=56015"},"modified":"2026-09-26T04:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:05:06","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-booked-on-threats-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-booked-on-threats-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Booked on Threats Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Man Booked on Threats Charge<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Llewellyn James Benais, 39, was recently booked into the Pennington County Jail.<\/p>\n

The jail roster lists two charges against Benais.<\/p>\n

One charge involves threats of violence under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

The second charge involves disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

Threats of Violence Charge<\/h2>\n

Benais faces a felony charge under Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n

The jail roster describes the charge as threats of violence involving reckless disregard of risk.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law covers threats to commit a crime of violence in certain circumstances.<\/p>\n

The statute also covers conduct involving reckless disregard for the risk of causing terror or serious public inconvenience.<\/p>\n

The charge can carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n

It can also carry a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

Those penalties are statutory maximums and do not show what sentence may result in a particular case.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.713<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"LlewellynLlewellyn James Benais<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Disorderly Conduct Charge<\/h2>\n

Benais also faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.<\/p>\n

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(3).<\/p>\n

That section covers certain offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene conduct.<\/p>\n

It applies when the conduct reasonably tends to alarm, anger, or disturb other people.<\/p>\n

The law also includes certain offensive or abusive language under defined circumstances.<\/p>\n

Readers can view Minnesota Statute 609.72<\/a> for the full text.<\/p>\n

Pennington County Booking Details<\/h2>\n

The jail information lists Benais as an inmate under the PCSO classification.<\/p>\n

His listed height is five feet, 10 inches.<\/p>\n

His listed weight is 200 pounds.<\/p>\n

The roster lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

The available booking information does not provide details about the events leading to the charges.<\/p>\n

It also does not establish that Benais committed either offense.<\/p>\n

Criminal charges are allegations unless proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court.<\/p>\n

Case details and custody information can change as court proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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