Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake man is charged after a traffic stop in Bemidji.
Court records name the defendant as Dyllon Joseph Johns, born June 2, 2002.
He lists a PO Box address in Red Lake, Minnesota.
The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court, Ninth Judicial District.
Prosecutors list court file 04-CR-26-488.
Felony firearm and drug charges
Johns faces a felony charge for possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.
The complaint cites Minn. Stat. § 609.667.
The maximum penalty listed is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Johns also faces a felony drug charge tied to suspected fentanyl.
The complaint cites Minn. Stat. § 152.025.
Prosecutors allege 0.25 grams or more of fentanyl.
The filing also alleges a firearm was involved during the drug possession.
Permit allegation
Johns is also charged with carrying a pistol without a permit in a public place.
The complaint cites Minn. Stat. § 624.714.
The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor in the complaint summary.
The maximum penalty listed is 364 days and a $3,000 fine.
What the complaint alleges
The complaint says police stopped a vehicle in Bemidji on February 21, 2026.
It lists the time as about 7:30 p.m.
The driver is identified as Santee Howard, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Howard had a suspended driver’s license.
Johns was a passenger, the complaint says.
The complaint says Johns had an active warrant for a DWI case.
Officers then performed a weapons frisk, according to the filing.
The complaint says two handguns were found on Johns.
One handgun showed deep scratches over the serial number, the complaint says.
The complaint says Johns was arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail.
At the jail, staff found suspected fentanyl in the brim of his hat.
The complaint lists the weight as about 1.25 grams.
Federal health guidance about fentanyl risks is available from the CDC.
Case status
A criminal complaint is an allegation.
Johns is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Public court records can be searched using MCRO.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.