{"id":72951,"date":"2026-11-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72951"},"modified":"2026-11-11T07:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T13:41:47","slug":"thief-river-falls-teen-cited-over-threatening-texts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-teen-cited-over-threatening-texts\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Teen Cited Over Threatening Texts"},"content":{"rendered":"

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Thief River Falls teenager faces two harassment citations after allegedly sending threatening text messages to two individuals.<\/p>\n

Brenden Douglas Hanson, 18, of Thief River Falls, was cited following a harassment report received November 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the messages included references to firearms, physical violence, and previous time spent in jail.<\/p>\n

Police Receive Report of Threatening Messages<\/h2>\n

At approximately 1:37 p.m., police received a report involving text messages allegedly sent by Hanson.<\/p>\n

Investigators learned that Hanson had been communicating with two individuals, including a woman whose former boyfriend was mentioned.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, one recipient became concerned after receiving the messages.<\/p>\n

The concern was partly connected to Hanson’s recent criminal charges involving firearms.<\/p>\n

Those separate allegations included felony theft of a firearm and gross misdemeanor possession of a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n

The supplied report does not establish whether Hanson was convicted in either firearm case.<\/p>\n

Messages Allegedly Reference Gun and Violence<\/h2>\n

According to investigators, Hanson allegedly threatened to confront the woman’s former boyfriend after completing probation.<\/p>\n

One message reportedly stated that Hanson would “pull a gun” on the man once he was off probation.<\/p>\n

Other messages allegedly threatened physical violence if disagreements continued.<\/p>\n

Hanson reportedly claimed he had learned how to throw powerful punches while incarcerated.<\/p>\n

He also allegedly questioned who would win a physical fight between himself and the other individual.<\/p>\n

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

Teen Allegedly Demands Apology<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported that Hanson also demanded apologies from the two individuals.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, he suggested they needed to apologize to feel safe in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

He allegedly threatened to pursue them to get their attention if they refused.<\/p>\n

Other messages referred to his willingness to return to jail.<\/p>\n

Hanson also reportedly mentioned obtaining a shotgun that his father had hidden.<\/p>\n

In another message, he allegedly stated he would use a firearm if the former boyfriend attempted to kill him.<\/p>\n

Hanson Apologizes During Police Interview<\/h2>\n

Following the harassment report, an officer contacted Hanson about the messages.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Hanson repeatedly apologized during their conversation.<\/p>\n

He reportedly told the officer he had no malicious intent when sending the messages.<\/p>\n

Hanson explained that he wanted to make his point clear to the woman’s former boyfriend.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, Hanson also reportedly said he would stop watching mob-related television shows.<\/p>\n

Two Harassment Citations Issued<\/h2>\n

Following the investigation, Hanson was cited for two counts of harassment.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law addresses certain threatening communications and repeated unwanted electronic messages.<\/p>\n

The specific statutory subdivisions and potential penalties were not identified in the supplied report.<\/p>\n

Additional information is available through Minnesota Statute 609.749<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report does not identify a court file number, hearing date, or final disposition.<\/p>\n

Public case information may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hanson is presumed innocent of the harassment allegations unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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