3 days ago
Lobbyist in custody for ‘threat of violence' at Minnesota Capitol
Authorities have arrested a Minnesota lobbyist suspected of sending a text message that included a 'threat of violence' at the state Capitol, Minnesota House Republicans said Thursday.
Jonathan Michael Bohn, 41, of Woodbury, remained in custody at the Carver County Jail in Chaska Thursday awaiting a court hearing for a pending threats of violence charge, according to Sgt. Chris Nelson with the Carver County Sheriff's Office.
Rep. Jim Nash, who reported the threatening text to law enforcement on Wednesday, confirmed Bohn is a lobbyist with the Inter Faculty Organization, a union representing faculty at Minnesota state universities.
The organization didn't immediately respond to a phone call late Thursday.
Nash notified the House Sergeant at Arms, State Patrol and Carver County Sheriff's Office of a 'personal text message to a constituent that was threatening in nature,' the Minnesota House GOP Caucus said in a news release.
'The threat was not aimed at any particular lawmaker but the message did include a threat of violence at the Capitol,' Republicans said.
The news release didn't identify the suspect but said authorities questioned and arrested him on Wednesday.
Republicans said the Sergeant at Arms is not aware of any further threats to the Legislature or its staff.
Nelson said more details on the case would come in a Friday news release.
Check back for updates to this developing story.
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