BRAINERD, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A 23-year-old Pillager man faces another drug charge following his arrest on an outstanding warrant in Brainerd.
Dallas James Hatchard, 23, of Pillager, is charged with fifth-degree controlled substance possession in Crow Wing County District Court.
According to a criminal complaint, police allegedly discovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during his October 30, 2026, arrest.
Police Locate Man Wanted on Drug Warrant
According to court documents, Brainerd police received information about Hatchard’s whereabouts on October 30.
Officers learned he was reportedly inside a garage on the 1200 block of Southeast 11th Street in Brainerd.
Authorities also learned Hatchard had an active arrest warrant from Wadena County.
The warrant was connected to a first-degree controlled substance case, numbered 80-CR-26-801.
Officers responded to the residence and received permission from the occupants to enter.
They reportedly located Hatchard in a hallway connecting the home and garage.
Suspected Methamphetamine Found During Arrest
Officers arrested Hatchard on the outstanding warrant and conducted a search.
According to the complaint, officers discovered a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine inside his pants pocket.
They also reportedly recovered a pipe associated with methamphetamine use.
Investigators performed a field test on the suspected substance.
The substance reportedly tested positive for methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
The complaint lists the substance’s weight at approximately 1.42 grams, including packaging.
That figure does not establish the weight of the controlled substance alone.
Additional Criminal Cases Pending
Court records described in the complaint indicate Hatchard had several other pending criminal cases.
Those cases include:
- Wadena County: A first-degree controlled substance case associated with an arrest warrant. Court file 80-CR-26-801.
- Crow Wing County: Fifth-degree controlled substance possession and misdemeanor theft charges filed August 28, 2026. Court file 18-CR-26-3211.
- Polk County: Fifth-degree controlled substance possession and misdemeanor DWI charges filed October 2, 2026. Court file 60-CR-26-1455.
These matters are separate from the latest Crow Wing County drug possession charge.
The complaint does not establish convictions in the pending cases.
New Charge Carries Possible Jail Sentence
Hatchard now faces one gross misdemeanor count of fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.
The complaint alleges possession involving less than 0.25 grams of a controlled substance or one dosage unit or less.
The offense carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Following his arrest, Hatchard was transported to the Crow Wing County Jail.
The complaint states he remained in custody when it was prepared.
His current custody status has not been independently confirmed.
The new case is filed under Crow Wing County court number 18-CR-26-4024.
Additional case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
All charges are allegations. Hatchard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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