Audubon man accused of threatening to shoot Audubon police chief in the head

Audubon man accused of threatening to shoot Audubon police chief in the head

DETROIT LAKES — James William Varno, 57, of Audubon, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony threats of violence, gross misdemeanor harassment and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint, on June 4, Audubon Police Chief Ben Weidemann received a report from a woman who stated Varno was livid and yelling, and was upset with Weidemann for "getting him in trouble" with his probation. Varno told the wo…