Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Paul Joseph Hager, aged 66 from St. Hilaire, was charged with multiple felonies after a report of a firearms theft dating back 30 years. He faces charges for felony possession of ammunition as a felon and felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime due to a prior conviction. Hager allegedly gave firearms to his sister within the past two years, violating his probation terms prohibiting firearm possession. Law enforcement found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a search of his home and vehicle. Hager declined to provide a formal statement. His criminal history includes multiple convictions for controlled substance crimes, with the latest conviction in 2020.
St. Hilaire man charged with multiple felonies
