BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN – Shannon Jones was booked into custody on March 12, 2025, at Beltrami County Jail for multiple charges, including first-degree drug sale (heroin/fentanyl), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of controlled substances, and fourth-degree DWI.
Charge Details:
Case #25-004088 Charges:
- 152.021.1(3) – 1st Degree Drug Sale (10 grams or more, 40 dosage units or more; heroin or fentanyl) (Felony)
- 169A.20.1(2) – Driving While Impaired (DWI) (Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance) (Gross Misdemeanor)
- 169A.27.1 – Fourth-Degree DWI (Misdemeanor)
Custody & Court Details:
- Height: 5’6”
- Weight: 130 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Bail Amount: $0.00 (Held Without Bail)
- Custody Date: 03/12/2025
- Court Date: Pending
- Court Branch: District Court
Potential Legal Consequences in Minnesota
1st Degree Drug Sale (Felony) – Minimum 4 years in prison, up to 30 years and $1M in fines. DWI – Gross Misdemeanor – Up to 1 year in jail and $3,000 fine. Fourth-Degree DWI (Misdemeanor) – Up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the arrest.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me