BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN – Dion Jones was booked into custody on March 11, 2025, at Beltrami County Jail for multiple felony offenses, including firearm possession by an ineligible person and first-degree sale and possession of fentanyl and heroin.
Charge Details:
Case #25-004088 Charges:
- 624.713.2(b) – Felony Firearm Possession (Possesses any firearm/ammo – Crime of Violence – ineligible under 624.713.1(2))
- 152.021.1(3) – 1st Degree Drug Sale (10 grams or more, 40 dosage units or more; heroin or fentanyl)
- 152.022.2(a)(3) – 2nd Degree Drug Possession (6 grams or more; 50 dosage units or more; fentanyl or heroin)
Custody & Court Details:
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 220 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Bail Amount: $0.00 (Held Without Bail)
- Custody Date: 03/11/2025
- Court Date: Pending
- Court Branch: District Court
Potential Legal Consequences in Minnesota
Under Minnesota law, these charges carry severe penalties:
Felony Firearm Possession – Up to 15 years in prison and $30,000 in fines. 1st Degree Drug Sale – Minimum 4 years in prison, with up to 30 years and $1M fines. 2nd Degree Drug Possession – Up to 25 years in prison and $500,000 fines.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the arrest.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me.