White Earth (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have filed another felony charge tied to a shots-fired report in White Earth last weekend.
Investigators say the shots were reported just after 8 a.m. Saturday in the White Earth area.
Officials say the case has now led to two criminal complaints in Becker County.
New Charge Announced
Fernando Thompson, of Richfield, Minnesota, is now charged with felony receiving stolen property.
Authorities say he had one of the firearms tied to the investigation.
Police say that the firearm had been reported stolen.
Investigators say the gun was reported stolen out of the Twin Cities area.
Earlier Charges Against Elias Thompson
Elias Thompson, of Ogema, also faces new felony charges in Becker County.
He is charged with receiving stolen property.
He is also charged with possession of a firearm or ammunition by an ineligible person.
Police say the investigation led them to Elias Thompson.
Authorities say they seized two guns during the case.
Police say both guns were reported stolen.
Reports list the theft locations as St. Cloud and Minneapolis.
Prior Conviction Noted
Charging documents also note a prior first-degree burglary conviction for Elias Thompson.
The documents cite that conviction in Hennepin County.
That history is part of the firearm eligibility claim in the new case.
What Happens Next
Both cases will move through Becker County court.
Criminal complaints are accusations, not proof.
Each defendant is presumed innocent in court.
Readers can learn about Minnesota courts at the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
State laws on theft and stolen property are listed by the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.