Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Dyllon Joseph Johns, 23, of Redlake, faces new charges.
The case stems from a Bemidji traffic stop, according to a complaint.
Traffic stop in Bemidji
Police stopped a vehicle in Bemidji on February 21, 2026, the complaint says.
The stop happened at about 7:30 p.m., the complaint says.
An officer reported that the driver was suspended and was pulled over.
Johns was in the passenger seat, police said.
Police ran his name and found an active arrest warrant, the complaint says.
The warrant was tied to a fourth-degree DWI case, the complaint says.
Guns found during frisk, complaint says
Police said they knew Johns from earlier contacts involving guns.
The complaint also says he was linked to a review of a past robbery suspect.
Officers did a weapons frisk and said they found two handguns on him.
Police said Johns did not have a permit to carry a pistol.
One handgun had deep scratches over the serial number, police said.
Investigators said the marks appeared to be an attempt to hide the number.
Booking search leads to suspected fentanyl
Police arrested Johns and took him to the Beltrami County Jail, the complaint says.
During booking, staff reported finding about 1.25 grams of suspected fentanyl.
The complaint says the substance was hidden inside the brim of his hat.
The substance will be tested, and the case is pending in court.
Charges filed
Johns is charged with felony possession of a firearm with an altered serial number.
He is also charged with felony fifth-degree drug possession.
He is also charged with a gross misdemeanor carrying a pistol without a permit.
Charges are accusations and do not prove guilt.
Related resources
- Minnesota law: firearms with altered serial numbers
- Minnesota law: fifth-degree controlled substance crime
- Minnesota law: carrying a pistol without a permit
- Minnesota law: fourth-degree DWI
- Bemidji Police Department
- Beltrami County Jail information
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.