Walker Man Faces 3 Felonies in Ammo, Drug Case

Walker (trfnews.i234.me) — Wayland Lee Wilson faces three felony charges in Cass County District Court.

Prosecutors accuse Wilson of illegally possessing live ammunition, methamphetamine and fentanyl.

The alleged offenses happened on August 20, 2026, at a residence near Walker.

The most serious charge carries up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.

Deputies Execute Search Warrant

Cass County deputies arrived at the residence around 9:15 a.m., according to the criminal complaint.

Authorities were looking for Wilson because of an outstanding warrant.

Deputies entered the residence after knocking and announcing their presence.

Wilson was found behind a locked bedroom door, according to prosecutors.

Authorities arrested Wilson inside the bedroom.

Deputies reported seeing drug paraphernalia in plain view.

Investigators then obtained another search warrant for controlled substances inside the residence.

Wilson’s tribal identification card was found inside the bedroom, according to the complaint.

Investigators also found a green container holding suspected methamphetamine.

Another container allegedly held a second bindle of suspected methamphetamine.

Field tests indicated both substances contained methamphetamine.

The two amounts totaled approximately 1.84 grams.

Deputies also reported finding a foil bindle containing suspected fentanyl.

The substance tested positive for fentanyl and weighed approximately .77 grams with packaging.

Other items were also collected during the search.

Investigators also found a red plastic container near the foot of the bed.

The container held several rounds of live .45-caliber ammunition, according to the complaint.

Prosecutors allege Wilson was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

The complaint cites a July 2025 felony fourth-degree assault conviction.

Prosecutors allege that conviction qualifies as a crime of violence under Minnesota law.

The ammunition charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 624.713.

The charge carries up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.

Wilson also faces two fifth-degree controlled substance charges.

Those counts are filed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.

One count involves methamphetamine and the other involves fentanyl.

Each drug charge carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The case is State of Minnesota v. Wayland Lee Wilson.

The court file number is 11-CR-26-1233.

Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The complaint contains allegations and does not establish Wilson’s guilt.

Wilson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.