Officers found more than 100 grams of suspected methamphetamine in multiple locations inside a Minneapolis residence and a shotgun under the porch during a Nov. 3 search, according to the complaint.

Dion Ajais Omara, 49, of Minneapolis, is charged with first-degree drug sale, first-degree drug possession and possessing a firearm after a conviction for a crime of violence. The charges were filed Nov. 4 in Hennepin County District Court. The complaint lists an offense date of Oct. 28. A judge set bail at $1,000,000, and the complaint says Omara is in custody.

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The two drug counts each carry a maximum penalty of 40 years and/or a fine of $300,000 to $1,000,000. The firearm count carries a maximum of 15 years and/or $30,000.

The complaint says that on Nov. 3, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at Omara’s residence and vehicle in Minneapolis after receiving information that he was trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine and had a shotgun.

Inside the residence, officers found more than 100 grams of field test-positive methamphetamine in various locations and $1,592 in cash on a table in the living room. Officers also found a shotgun under the porch of the residence. In Omara’s vehicle, officers found additional suspected methamphetamine in the center console cup holder.

The complaint says Omara’s possession of more than a personal-use amount of methamphetamine in multiple packages and the $1,592 is indicative of intent to sell. The first-degree sale count alleges he sold or possessed with intent to sell 17 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine within a 90-day period. The first-degree possession count alleges he possessed 50 grams or more. The firearm count alleges he possessed a firearm or ammunition after a conviction for a crime of violence. The complaint says he has a prior conviction for a crime of violence and a prior controlled substance conviction.

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Jurisdictional Context

Hennepin County is Minnesota’s most populous jurisdiction. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office handles felony prosecutions across Minneapolis and 44 other cities; the Fourth Judicial District presides over felony arraignments and trials at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.