Some clues as to WHY THE "ONLINE" THREAT INVESTIGATION ENDED....

In May 2012 my lawyer Larry Frost wrote to Little Falls Police Chief Greg Schirmers about his concern over the online threats I had previously received.  Attorney Frost is a retired Army Lt. Colonel, Intelligence officer.



" I am attorney for Robin Hensel.

 I am writing to you because I am concerned for my client.  Several people have made credible threats against her safety.

She lives within your jurisdiction and some of the threats would be executed within your jurisdiction.

Because I'm operating through a second party until now, I want to review the facts upon which the rest of the letter is based.

  My client explained to me that she  reported the threats to you. Specifically, all the internet postings attached to this letter were reported to you.

 In one case you told Ms. Hensel there was not significant threat because the threats were made on a website out of Georgia.  I agree that geographic distance is a valid threat analysis factor, but as you know, the geographic location of a web hosting company is no indicator at all of the physical location of a poster on that website.  Your comment that the posting individual is not likely to hop in his car and drive from Georgia to beat Ms. Hensel with his "Louis Ville Slugger" might be correct if the poster was, in fact, in Georgia--which we don't know.  Your analysis also ignores the fact that another poster, on a different website, uses the same rather odd phrasing "Louis Ville Slugger".  Reading the phrasing, cadence and language of the second post I'm sure led your intelligence officer to suspect they were the same person.  Repetition is an indicator for threat.

 There are multiple posts, some possibly indicate local origin.

 Your office took weeks to even file the action with the prosecutor.

Your office misfiled the action at least once internally, and possibly once with the prosecutor.

 There had been at least one incident where protesters were accosted, and one or more assaulted, by an individual during demonstrations("demonstration assault").  This had been reported to you.

  The following assumes these facts are substantially correct.  Since you indicate finding the Georgia poster's name is a long process, please estimate how long that process will take.  It has now been about four months since the threats occurred.  Also please advise specifically what date you subpoenaed the web host for the identity of this individual, whether or not the web host has moved to quash your subpoena sua sponte on behalf of the poster, and if so, when.

 Please be advised Ms. Hensel will file criminal complaints against internet threat posters shortly.  Please also be advised a civil lawsuit over this issue is possible.

Please advise all actions taken to date against all other persons lease adivse where the complaint about the demonstration assault stands.   As you know, allowing assaults in a situation like Ms. Hensel's can encourage others to do the same.

I am concerned for the safety of my client.  we are asking that you take the reasonable, timely steps for her safety for which your department exists."

Larry A. Frost

THERE WILL BE A THIRD PART OF THIS SERIES, INCLUDING ACTUAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS AND SUBPOENAS.  STAY TUNED.