{"id":72011,"date":"2026-11-06T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72011"},"modified":"2026-11-06T06:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T12:39:50","slug":"thief-river-falls-caseys-worker-faces-gun-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-caseys-worker-faces-gun-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Casey\u2019s Worker Faces Gun Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 An 18-year-old Casey’s employee faces serious criminal charges after allegedly bringing a firearm to work and frightening a coworker.<\/p>\n

Brenden Douglas Hanson, 18, of Thief River Falls, was arrested following a police investigation on October 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

Hanson faces felony theft of a firearm and gross misdemeanor possession of a pistol without a permit in a public place.<\/p>\n

Coworker Reports Frightening Encounter<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, police received a report that a Casey’s employee had brought a handgun into the workplace.<\/p>\n

A female employee told investigators Hanson startled her while she was washing dishes.<\/p>\n

She reportedly told Hanson not to scare her.<\/p>\n

Hanson allegedly responded, “Don’t do that to me today.”<\/p>\n

When the coworker questioned his response, Hanson reportedly lifted his shirt and displayed a firearm tucked into his waistband.<\/p>\n

The employee became concerned and instructed Hanson to put the gun in his vehicle and leave the store.<\/p>\n

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Brenden Douglas Hanson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hanson Claims He Feared Something Bad Would Happen<\/h2>\n

During the investigation, Hanson reportedly explained why he brought the firearm to work.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Hanson said he had a feeling something bad might happen at the store that day.<\/p>\n

He reportedly described the feeling as subconscious rather than identifying a specific threat.<\/p>\n

Hanson also told investigators he had stopped taking prescribed mental health medication without consulting his doctor.<\/p>\n

He initially believed he felt better without the medication but later expressed concern about how he was feeling.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not identify a specific threat against the store or its employees.<\/p>\n

Gun Allegedly Taken Without Grandfather’s Permission<\/h2>\n

Investigators also questioned Hanson about where he obtained the firearm.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Hanson admitted the gun belonged to his grandfather.<\/p>\n

His grandfather was reportedly out of town and had not given Hanson permission to take the weapon.<\/p>\n

Hanson allegedly told investigators he had taken the gun the previous day to shoot cans.<\/p>\n

Police subsequently went to Hanson’s residence, where they recovered the firearm.<\/p>\n

Two Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

Following the investigation, authorities arrested Hanson.<\/p>\n

He faces two charges connected to the alleged incident:<\/p>\n