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Thief River Falls Man Faces Two Drug Felonies<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Thief River Falls man faces two felony drug charges following a probation search in March.<\/p>\n

Jesse Mark Alan Wheeler, 36, is charged in Pennington County District Court. The complaint includes third-degree and fifth-degree methamphetamine possession charges.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations. Wheeler is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Probation Search Leads to Discovery<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a probation officer sought help locating Wheeler on March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

An investigator found Wheeler\u2019s vehicle at a Thief River Falls residence. Wheeler later drove to his home on Crocker Avenue North.<\/p>\n

The probation officer then met Wheeler outside the home. Wheeler reportedly said he would test positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Authorities searched the home under Wheeler\u2019s probation conditions. The complaint says Wheeler handed over a small metal tube.<\/p>\n

An investigator opened the tube and found a crystal-like substance. A field test reportedly indicated the substance was methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Laboratory Reports Methamphetamine<\/h2>\n

The substance was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for testing.<\/p>\n

A laboratory report dated June 1 identified 0.242 grams of methamphetamine, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

More information about the agency is available through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint states Wheeler\u2019s home is about 276 feet from Old Englestad Park.<\/p>\n

That distance led prosecutors to file a third-degree possession charge involving a park zone.<\/p>\n

Two Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

The park-zone charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a maximum sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. Both penalties could also apply.<\/p>\n

The second charge alleges fifth-degree methamphetamine possession under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That charge carries a listed maximum of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The case is filed as 57-CR-26-396 in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Prior convictions listed in the complaint include drug, impaired-driving, and driving-after-cancellation offenses.<\/p>\n

Those earlier convictions do not establish guilt in the current case.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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