Karina Straga told her victim she would make the Texas Chainsaw Massacre look like a picnic in a string of abusive texts

A Mildura menace threatened her former friend’s partner in a barrage of violent messages, including a chilling “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” reference.

Karina Straga pleaded guilty to more than 34 charges including making threats to kill, driving offences and weapons charges. Picture: Facebook

A drunken Mildura maniac told a former friend’s partner she would make the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre look like a picnic,” during a string of drunken threats made via text, a court has heard.

Karina Straga pleaded guilty to more than 34 charges at Mildura Magistrates’ Court, including making threats to kill, using a carriage service to harass and several driving offences.

Straga went on a tirade as she sent a stream of messages to her former friend’s partner telling him he needed, “the s--t kicked out of him” and that she “can’t wait to curb stomp you and watch your teeth fly everywhere.”

She also sent links to videos and memes she knew were likely to intimidate, including a video of a noose and a man hanging from it.

Straga sent a drunken barrage of abusive, threatening text messages. Picture: Generic

When questioned by police, Straga downplayed the threats. “I just had a bad day yesterday and wanted to chat with my mate,” she told officers.

On top of her menacing texts, Straga was also a menace on the roads, stealing fuel from various service stations in Mildura and breaking road rules.

After one instance when she stole $90 worth of fuel from an Ampol petrol station, she told police, “I have no money, I don’t get paid until next week.”

Straga, who had previously been ordered to install an interlock device on her vehicle, was also found to be driving drunk, driving unregistered and speeding.

On top of making threats to kill Straga also pleaded guilty to a litany of driving and weapons offences. Picture: Mildura Law Courts

She was found to be doing nearly 120km/h on the Sunraysia Highway and police found a stash of weapons in her vehicle, including knuckle dusters and various knives.

Magistrate Patrick Southey admonished Straga for her driving offences and suspended her from driving for three years.

“You clearly have no regard for other road users and their safety,” Mr Southey said.

Straga, who suffers from multiple sclerosis along with other health issues, was sentenced to 14 days in prison and a 12 months community corrections order.

“Had you not pleaded guilty, you would have received one month’s imprisonment. The CCO was better than I expected it to be,” Mr Southey said as he handed down his sentence.

With two days reckoned as pre-sentence detention, Straga will be released in mid-November.