Ottertail, MN – An Ottertail man has been charged for sending threatening texts to his attorney and an Otter Tail County deputy.
60-year-old Craig Hedstrom was arrested Wednesday for charges of threats of violence. Prosecutors say Hedstrom sent messages to both his attorney and the deputy threatening to kill them with “a k” in regards to a DWI case. The attorney told investigators that after the case was resolved, Hedstrom blamed them for his troubles.
Both recipients interpreted the “a k” as a reference to an AK-style rifle. After being taken into custody, Hedstrom told law enforcement that “a k” meant kindness. He acknowledged that sending the messages was a poor way to handle his frustrations about the DWI case from 2022.
Hedstrom makes his first court appearance this afternoon.
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