Parkers Prairie Gun Range Visit Leads to Firearm Charge

Parkers Prairie (trfnews.i234.me) — Joshua James Stone faces a firearm charge in Otter Tail County District Court.

The criminal complaint accuses Stone of possessing and firing a black powder firearm on September 7, 2026.

Prosecutors charged Stone with being an ineligible person in possession of a firearm.

The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 624.713.

A conviction could carry up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Gun Range Visit Described In Complaint

The complaint says Stone was seen at a gun range in Parkers Prairie.

A correctional officer allegedly saw Stone firing a black powder shotgun equipped with a scope.

The officer also reported seeing Stone walk downrange to check his target.

The incident was later reported to Stone’s probation agent, according to the complaint.

Two days later, Stone attended treatment programming and contacted his probation agent.

The complaint says Stone asked whether he was in trouble for firing the black powder firearm.

Stone allegedly said he had gone shooting with his father at the Parkers Prairie range.

He also allegedly admitted driving his father and the firearm to the range.

Stone reportedly told the agent he operated the firearm while they were there.

According to prosecutors, Stone said others had told him he could legally use the weapon.

The complaint cites Stone’s previous felony convictions as the basis for the new firearm charge.

Stone was convicted in Douglas County in November 2021, according to the complaint.

One conviction involved possession of pornographic work involving minors.

A second conviction involved electronic solicitation of a child.

The complaint says Stone received prison sentences in both cases.

Prosecutors allege those felony convictions made Stone ineligible to possess the firearm.

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District under court file 56-CR-26-2241.

The complaint includes an order of detention and one criminal count.

A criminal complaint contains allegations that must be proven in court.

Stone is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty.

Readers can review Minnesota firearm laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Public Minnesota district court information is also available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.