Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Shevlin man faces felony weapon and drug charges after a Highway 2 stop.
Garrett L. Racette, of Shevlin, Minnesota, is named in the criminal complaint. Court documents say he was a passenger in the vehicle.
Authorities say the stop happened on February 23, 2026. Deputies pulled the vehicle over for an expired license tab.
Traffic stop details
Court documents describe the stop as a routine enforcement contact. Investigators say they later searched the vehicle.
Prosecutors allege Racette had a 9mm pistol. They also allege he had a pistol suppressor.
A suppressor is also called a silencer. The complaint says the suppressor was illegal to possess.
Investigators also claim Racette had methamphetamine. The complaint lists the drug as meth.
Racette was arrested during the stop, according to court records. He was later booked and held for court.
Charges
The Hubbard County filing lists two felony counts against Racette:
- Possession of a firearm suppressor.
- Possession of methamphetamine.
Charging documents are allegations. Racette is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
What the complaint means
A criminal complaint is the formal document that starts a case. It lists the charges and the facts claimed by police.
The prosecutor must prove each charge beyond a reasonable doubt. A judge may also set release conditions.
Those conditions can include bond, no weapons orders, or drug testing. The final decision depends on the court.
What comes next
Racette is expected to make court appearances in Hubbard County District Court. Hearings can change with little notice.
For public case updates, use Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
For background on federally regulated items, see the ATF page on the National Firearms Act.
For Minnesota legal text, you can search the Revisor of Statutes site at revisor.mn.gov.
No other details were released in the complaint summary provided to TRF News. The case remains active in court records.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.