{"id":51970,"date":"2026-09-17T05:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51970"},"modified":"2026-09-14T09:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:04:40","slug":"fergus-falls-joshua-stone-faces-two-gun-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-joshua-stone-faces-two-gun-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Joshua Stone Faces Two Gun Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls: Joshua Stone Faces Two Gun Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Joshua James Stone, 38, was booked into custody on September 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied custody record lists booking number 002600000820.<\/p>\n<p>Stone is listed with two active firearm and ammunition charges.<\/p>\n<p>One charge is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Firearm Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The felony charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 624.713<\/a>, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>That provision applies to people with qualifying crime-of-violence convictions or juvenile adjudications.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law prohibits those individuals from possessing firearms or ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>A violation under subdivision 1(2) is a felony.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stone-Joshua-James.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua James Stone booking photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Joshua James Stone<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The maximum penalty can reach 15 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The law also allows a fine of up to $30,000.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking record does not identify Stone&#8217;s qualifying prior offense.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the firearm or ammunition allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<h2>Second Weapons Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Stone also faces a gross misdemeanor charge under subdivision 1(10)(i).<\/p>\n<p>That provision covers certain people convicted of crimes punishable by more than one year.<\/p>\n<p>State law bars qualifying individuals from possessing firearms or ammunition.<\/p>\n<p>A violation under this clause is generally a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The jail description refers to a previous felony conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not provide details about that earlier conviction.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not explain whether both charges involve the same alleged weapon.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Listed as Active<\/h2>\n<p>Both charges are listed as active in the supplied custody record.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not describe the events leading to Stone&#8217;s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No information about where the alleged possession occurred was provided.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>Stone was booked through the Otter Tail County correctional system.<\/p>\n<p>The county jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/county-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otter Tail County Jail<\/a> website for facility information.<\/p>\n<p>An arrest and jail booking do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Joshua James Stone remain allegations during the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Stone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public cases through the <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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