Nisswa, Crow Wing County (trfnews.i234.me) Adam Albert Pence, 40, of Nisswa, is charged with four felonies.
The charges follow a search warrant at his home. Law enforcement executed the warrant on Earl Drive in Nisswa on Feb. 22, 2026. The case includes allegations of illegal gun possession. Two of the felony counts involve firearms restrictions.
Search warrant on Earl Drive
Authorities say investigators served the search warrant at Pence’s residence. Search warrants are issued by a judge. They allow a search for listed evidence. Warrants must be supported by sworn information.
Search warrants are common in felony cases. They let officers seize items tied to alleged crimes.
Officials say the investigation led to firearm-related charges. The case is being handled through the court process. No officer names are included in this report.
Felony charges include gun counts
Pence is charged with four felony counts. They include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. They also include possession of a short-barreled shotgun. Additional felony counts were also filed.
Felony charges can carry prison time. Sentencing depends on the charge and history.
Minnesota law bars certain people from possessing firearms. One key statute is Minnesota Statute 624.713. Read it here: Minn. Stat. § 624.713.
Minnesota Statute 609.67 addresses machine guns and short-barreled shotguns. It also includes a state definition for a short-barreled shotgun. Read it here: Minn. Stat. § 609.67.
Some firearms are also regulated under federal law. ATF provides an overview of the National Firearms Act here: ATF: National Firearms Act.
How to follow the case
The charges are allegations. Pence is presumed innocent in court. Future hearings and rulings will be set by the judge.
Public case information may be available online. Minnesota Court Records Online is here: MCRO Case Search. Crow Wing County also provides a lookup tool here: Crow Wing LENS.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.