Becker County: Cocaine in Wallet Leads to Felony Charge

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Misty Rae Mills, 48, faces a felony drug possession charge after authorities discovered suspected cocaine inside a recovered wallet.

According to a Becker County criminal complaint, security personnel turned the wallet over to law enforcement on August 6, 2026.

Investigators reported finding approximately 2.83 grams of a white substance that field-tested positive for cocaine.

The investigation later led to a statement from Mills about the wallet’s contents.

Security Turns Wallet Over to Police

The investigation began when a Becker County sheriff’s deputy received a report about a recovered wallet.

According to court documents, security personnel had found the wallet and turned it over to police.

While examining its contents, the deputy discovered a small bag containing a white substance.

The substance was suspected to be cocaine.

A field test reportedly produced a positive result for cocaine.

Investigators weighed the substance and recorded approximately 2.83 grams.

The complaint does not identify where security personnel originally found the wallet.

Identification Cards Lead Investigators to Mills

Police discovered several identification cards inside the wallet.

One identification card belonged to Misty Rae Mills, according to the complaint.

Investigators also learned that Mills had contacted law enforcement about the missing wallet.

She reportedly left a voicemail telling the deputy that her wallet had been stolen.

The complaint does not explain when the wallet went missing or who initially recovered it.

Woman Reportedly Acknowledges Cocaine

After reviewing the wallet’s contents, the deputy arranged to speak with Mills.

During their conversation, the deputy asked Mills what items had been inside the wallet.

According to the complaint, Mills acknowledged that the wallet contained cocaine.

Investigators cited that statement as part of the evidence supporting the possession allegation.

The supplied complaint does not describe any separate theft charge involving the missing wallet.

It also does not include results from a confirmed laboratory analysis of the suspected cocaine.

Felony Drug Possession Charge Filed

Prosecutors charged Mills with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

Cocaine is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under Minnesota law.

The complaint lists a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

Those penalties represent the possible maximum, not an imposed sentence.

Becker County Court Proceedings

The case is filed under Becker County Court File No. 03-CR-26-1796.

The complaint includes a summons and identifies Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

The supplied document does not provide an upcoming court date or final case outcome.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The felony charge remains an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Mills is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.