{"id":71144,"date":"2026-11-04T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71144"},"modified":"2026-11-01T18:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T00:21:35","slug":"brainerd-jail-books-dallas-hatchard-on-drug-sale-hold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/brainerd-jail-books-dallas-hatchard-on-drug-sale-hold\/","title":{"rendered":"Brainerd Jail Books Dallas Hatchard on Drug Sale Hold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brainerd <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2013 Dallas James Hatchard, 23, was booked into Crow Wing County Jail on Friday, October 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The official Crow Wing County inmate roster records his booking at 3:36 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>His booking number is 69299.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists two drug-related allegations involving controlled substance possession and an alleged first-degree drug sale.<\/p>\n<p>The possession entry is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The drug sale entry is classified as a felony and displays the status &#8220;HOLD PLACED.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>First-Degree Drug Sale Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The more serious listed allegation involves a first-degree controlled substance sale.<\/p>\n<p>The roster cites Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n<p>This provision addresses unlawful sales totaling at least 17 grams of mixtures containing cocaine or methamphetamine within 90 days.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail record does not identify which substance was allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide an exact quantity or describe any reported transaction.<\/p>\n<p>No information about alleged buyers, evidence, or investigative findings appears in the listing.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.021 \u2013 First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The second allegation concerns fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>The roster cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>This provision covers unlawful possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>Specified cannabis products and residual amounts in drug paraphernalia are excluded from this provision.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record does not identify the alleged substance or quantity.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish whether both entries arose from the same investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.025 \u2013 Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71145\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Hatchard-Dallas-James1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71145\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Hatchard-Dallas-James1.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas James Hatchard\" width=\"150\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dallas James Hatchard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>First-degree controlled substance sales are felony offenses under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>A basic conviction can carry up to 30 years in prison or a $1 million fine.<\/p>\n<p>Different penalties can apply when qualifying aggravating circumstances are established.<\/p>\n<p>Fifth-degree controlled substance possession can be a gross misdemeanor under specified small-quantity, first-offense circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Other fifth-degree violations may carry felony penalties.<\/p>\n<p>These are possible statutory penalties, not sentences imposed against Hatchard.<\/p>\n<h2>Court and Hold Status<\/h2>\n<p>The fifth-degree possession entry displays &#8220;COURT\/PENDING&#8221; on the official roster.<\/p>\n<p>The first-degree drug sale entry displays &#8220;HOLD PLACED.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, the listing does not explain the hold or identify a responsible agency.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide a confirmed bail amount or court hearing date.<\/p>\n<p>Neither status establishes a conviction or final sentence.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Location Not Confirmed<\/h2>\n<p>Crow Wing County Jail is located in Brainerd, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail&#8217;s location does not establish where the alleged drug offenses occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No confirmed street address, residence, business, or incident location appears in the booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The October 30 booking date also does not establish an offense date.<\/p>\n<h2>Jail and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.crowwing.us\/letg\/Sheriff\/Jail\/custody2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Crow Wing County inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Facility details are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowwing.gov\/396\/Jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crow Wing County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas James Hatchard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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