Hennepin County charges Mora man for email threats
Hennepin County charged John Allen Sandeen Jr., 64, of Mora with four counts of terroristic threats for emails sent Sept. 13–16 that threatened a Maple Grove church music director and another person, referencing retaliation for the killing of Charlie Kirk. Maple Grove police took the report on Sept. 15; Sandeen is in Ramsey County custody on a related matter, and a Hennepin County arrest warrant is active. County Attorney Mary Moriarty called the threats “chilling” and vowed to pursue accountability.
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- Defendant: John Allen Sandeen Jr., 64, of Mora; charged via warrant in Hennepin County with four terroristic-threats counts
- Threatening emails targeted a Maple Grove resident (reported Sept. 15) and a Ramsey County victim between Sept. 13–16, 2025
- Sandeen currently in Ramsey County custody; Hennepin County has issued an arrest warrant
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MN man threatened people via email as retaliation for Charlie Kirk's death: Charges
- Defendant: John Allen Sandeen Jr., 64, of Mora; charged via warrant in Hennepin County with four terroristic-threats counts
- Threatening emails targeted a Maple Grove resident (reported Sept. 15) and a Ramsey County victim between Sept. 13–16, 2025
- Sandeen currently in Ramsey County custody; Hennepin County has issued an arrest warrant