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Minnesota Lobbyist Held After Threatening Violence at State Capitol

Following targeted shootings at lawmakers’ homes, the arrest underscores security concerns at the Minnesota Capitol.

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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, June 19, 2025.(Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Overview

  • Jonathan Michael Bohn, 41, of Woodbury, was arrested June 19 for sending a text message that included a threat of violence at the Minnesota State Capitol.
  • Rep. Jim Nash alerted the House Sergeant at Arms, State Patrol and Carver County Sheriff’s Office after receiving the threatening message on Wednesday.
  • Officials said the text did not target a specific lawmaker but referenced a violent act at the Capitol complex.
  • Bohn remains in custody at the Carver County Jail awaiting a court hearing on a pending threats of violence charge with further details due in a Friday news release.
  • The arrest follows mid-June shootings at legislators’ homes by Vance Boelter and highlights ongoing efforts to bolster security at the Minnesota Legislature.