MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A 20-year-old Minneapolis man who was recently granted a lenient sentence for making violent social media threats is back in custody. Ibrahim Abdinasir Mohamed faces probation violation proceedings just two months after receiving a stay of imposition, a court-ordered opportunity that would have allowed him to avoid a permanent felony conviction.
A Hennepin County judge found probable cause that Mohamed violated his probation, leading to his arrest on July 13, 2026.
Threatening Instagram Posts and Text Messages
The criminal case began on February 13, 2026, when Minneapolis police responded to a 911 call from a woman reporting that Mohamed had posted severe death threats against her on Instagram.
According to the complaint, Mohamed posted the victim’s home address and declared that he was coming to shoot and kill her, stating she had only “15 minutes to live.” The victim told police she was terrified because she knew Mohamed possessed firearms.
Investigators also recovered direct, threatening text messages from Mohamed to the victim, indicating he was close to her home and repeating his intent to shoot her. At the time of the threats, Mohamed was also the subject of an active criminal sexual conduct investigation involving the same victim.
Stay of Imposition Granted
Despite earlier compliance issues during his conditional release—which had triggered a $150,000 bench warrant in April 2026—Mohamed entered a guilty plea to felony Threats of Violence.
On May 5, 2026, the court sentenced him to a stay of imposition with three years of supervised probation. Under Minnesota law, this sentence meant that if Mohamed successfully completed his probation, his felony conviction would be reduced to a misdemeanor. He was also ordered to serve 40 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse, which was deemed completed due to jail credit.
His probation terms strictly required him to:
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Have zero contact with the victim and stay at least three blocks away from her home, school, and workplace.
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Remain law-abiding and follow all state and federal laws.
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Report any law enforcement contact or new criminal charges within 72 hours.
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Complete domestic abuse counseling.
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Avoid possessing firearms, ammunition, or explosives.
Probation Violated and Stay Revoked
On July 7, 2026, just two months into his probation, officials reported that Mohamed had violated multiple terms of his release. He was accused of failing to remain law-abiding, violating state or federal laws, and failing to report new law enforcement contact and criminal charges within the mandatory 72-hour window.
The court subsequently found probable cause for the violations, revoked his stayed sentence, and issued a warrant with no bond. Mohamed was taken back into custody on July 13, 2026. He now faces formal proceedings that could result in the execution of his stayed felony prison sentence.