WOODBURY, MINNESOTA — Jonathan Bohn, 42, a longtime Minnesota lobbyist from Woodbury, has pleaded guilty to one count of threats of violence involving reckless disregard of risk after allegedly sending threatening text messages referencing firearms, ammunition, and shooting people at the Minnesota State Capitol. The threats were reported just four days after the June 14, 2025, shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses. According to court documents filed in Carver County, the investigation began June 18, 2025, when the Carver County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Waconia resident who said he had received a series of threatening text messages from Bohn. The recipient told investigators the messages began arriving around 7:25 p.m. and were so disturbing that he left a restaurant early, returned home, and locked his doors. He also reported difficulty sleeping that night and expressed concern because Bohn regularly visited the Minnesota Capitol through his work as a lobbyist. The two had reportedly known each other for nearly 13 years but had not communicated for a considerable period because of political disagreements. Investigators reviewed the messages, which allegedly included explicit threats of gun violence. In one message, Bohn reportedly claimed to have purchased 500 rounds of ammunition and expressed a desire to shoot someone in the face. Another message referenced bringing a firearm to the Capitol and shooting someone there. Additional messages contained insults and threats to shoot individuals in the head. The Minnesota House Information Services stated that the threats were not directed toward any specific lawmaker. The House Sergeant at Arms’ Office also indicated that it was not aware of additional threats against Capitol staff at the time. Following his arrest, Bohn released a written statement acknowledging that he had sent heated and emotional messages while grieving the recent attacks against Minnesota lawmakers. He described the recipient as a longtime friend with whom he had frequently discussed politics and said his statements were made out of anguish rather than an intention to commit violence. Bohn apologized for his language, condemned political violence, and said he regretted contributing to tensions during a period of mourning. Bohn has since pleaded guilty to one count of threats of violence involving reckless disregard of risk. The recommended sentence includes up to 180 days in jail and three years of probation. A final sentence was not provided in the available reporting. The case followed the June 14, 2025, attacks that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and wounded State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman. Vance Boelter, 57, was accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer while carrying out the attacks, which triggered a massive statewide manhunt. The shootings heightened security concerns surrounding Minnesota elected officials, Capitol employees, and others involved in state government. Bohn’s threatening messages were reported during the same period, although authorities did not identify any connection between Bohn and the attacks on the lawmakers. Source: Carver County court documents and FOX 9 reporting.