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Dallas James Hatchard, 23, was booked into Crow Wing County Jail on October 30, 2026, with fifth-degree drug possession and a first-degree drug sale hold.

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Brainerd (trfnews.i234.me) – Dallas James Hatchard, 23, was booked into Crow Wing County Jail on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The official Crow Wing County inmate roster records his booking at 3:36 p.m.

His booking number is 69299.

The record lists two drug-related allegations involving controlled substance possession and an alleged first-degree drug sale.

The possession entry is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

The drug sale entry is classified as a felony and displays the status “HOLD PLACED.”

First-Degree Drug Sale Allegation

The more serious listed allegation involves a first-degree controlled substance sale.

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(1).

This provision addresses unlawful sales totaling at least 17 grams of mixtures containing cocaine or methamphetamine within 90 days.

However, the jail record does not identify which substance was allegedly involved.

It also does not provide an exact quantity or describe any reported transaction.

No information about alleged buyers, evidence, or investigative findings appears in the listing.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.021 – First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.

Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Allegation

The second allegation concerns fifth-degree controlled substance possession.

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

This provision covers unlawful possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

Specified cannabis products and residual amounts in drug paraphernalia are excluded from this provision.

However, the booking record does not identify the alleged substance or quantity.

It also does not establish whether both entries arose from the same investigation.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 – Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime.

Dallas James Hatchard
Dallas James Hatchard

Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law

First-degree controlled substance sales are felony offenses under Minnesota law.

A basic conviction can carry up to 30 years in prison or a $1 million fine.

Different penalties can apply when qualifying aggravating circumstances are established.

Fifth-degree controlled substance possession can be a gross misdemeanor under specified small-quantity, first-offense circumstances.

Other fifth-degree violations may carry felony penalties.

These are possible statutory penalties, not sentences imposed against Hatchard.

Court and Hold Status

The fifth-degree possession entry displays “COURT/PENDING” on the official roster.

The first-degree drug sale entry displays “HOLD PLACED.”

However, the listing does not explain the hold or identify a responsible agency.

It also does not provide a confirmed bail amount or court hearing date.

Neither status establishes a conviction or final sentence.

Incident Location Not Confirmed

Crow Wing County Jail is located in Brainerd, Minnesota.

However, the jail’s location does not establish where the alleged drug offenses occurred.

No confirmed street address, residence, business, or incident location appears in the booking record.

The October 30 booking date also does not establish an offense date.

Jail and Court Information

Readers can review the official Crow Wing County inmate roster.

Facility details are available through the Crow Wing County Jail website.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Presumption of Innocence

A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.

Dallas James Hatchard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Jail booking record locationCrow Wing County Jail — 313 Laurel Street, Brainerd, Minnesota (Jail Booking)

Location of the named jail based on its published facility address; NOT the alleged offense or arrest site. Map positions are subject to geocoding accuracy. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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