Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 17, 2025, Thomas Joseph Ness, 58, was arrested in Becker County, Minnesota. He faces charges under Minnesota Statute § 152.025, subd. 2(1), for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. This statute pertains to the unlawful possession of controlled substances classified in Schedules I, II, III, or IV, excluding cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products.
Ness’s estimated release date is January 21, 2025. According to Minnesota law, a person convicted under this statute may face imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me