Darius Oshai Barnes, 28, is charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor. The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n
The charges include third-degree drug possession and illegal firearm possession. Barnes also faces receiving stolen property and possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.<\/p>\n
He is also charged with fleeing an officer on foot.<\/p>\n
The allegations come from a criminal complaint. They have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n
Stolen SUV Found Near Highway 200<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, officers found a gray 2017 Dodge Durango on June 8, 2026. The SUV was parked at a rural property in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n
The vehicle had been reported stolen four days earlier. Court records list its estimated value at $12,000.<\/p>\n
Officers saw Barnes near the driver\u2019s side of the Durango, the complaint states. Alejandro Torres Sanchez was also near the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Barnes allegedly walked away after officers gave commands. He then ran through the yard, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
An officer stopped Barnes after a short foot chase. Police later found the Durango key fob during a search.<\/p>\n
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Darius Oshai Barnes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nMeth, Rifle, and Cash Reported<\/h2>\n
Investigators retraced the chase route and searched nearby bushes. They found a white container holding a bag of suspected methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
The substance weighed 11.7 grams, according to the complaint. A field test returned a presumptive positive result for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Police also reported finding $4,177 in cash on Barnes.<\/p>\n
A rifle was visible inside the Durango, the complaint states. It was positioned between the driver\u2019s seat and the center console.<\/p>\n
A later vehicle search found a loaded rifle and several magazines. Officers also found ammunition, digital scales, small bags, phones, and suspected drugs.<\/p>\n
The rifle\u2019s serial number appeared removed or altered, according to investigators.<\/p>\n
Prior Convictions Cited<\/h2>\n
The complaint says Barnes has prior felony drug convictions. Those convictions prohibit him from possessing firearms under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n
Third-degree drug possession carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. The firearm possession charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.<\/p>\n
Receiving stolen property carries a possible 10-year sentence. The altered serial number charge carries a possible five-year sentence.<\/p>\n
The fleeing charge is a misdemeanor. It carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.<\/p>\n
Readers can review the cited laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Other sections cover firearm restrictions<\/a>, stolen property<\/a>, and altered serial numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Barnes remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n