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Subdivision 1.Definition.
"Contraband" is any controlled substance as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 4, or any intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or malt beverage.
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Subd. 2.Acts prohibited.
(a) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of contraband, as defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section 241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or is found in possession of contraband while within the facility or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 609.02, subdivision 6, into any jail, lockup, or correctional facility, as defined in section 241.021, subdivision 1, without the consent of the person in charge, or is found in possession of a dangerous weapon while within the facility or upon the grounds thereof, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years.
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Subd. 3.Exceptions.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to physicians carrying drugs into such institutions for use in the practice of their profession, nor to peace officers carrying revolvers or firearms in the discharge of their duties.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case:
State v. Misquadace, 644 N.W.2d 65 (Minn. 2002).
State v. Misquadace, 644 N.W.2d 65 (Minn. 2002).
· cites it 2× “3 (2000) — an upward dispositional and durational departure from the presumptive stayed concurrent sentence of 18 months; and (4) 13 months, executed and consecutive, for introduction of contraband into a jail, Minn.Stat. § 641.165, subd. 2(b) (2000) — an upward dispositional…”
Fahrendorff Ex Rel. Fahrendorff v. North Homes, Inc., 597 N.W.2d 905 (Minn. 1999).
· cites it 4× “Kist subsequently pled guilty to charges of *909 introducing contraband into a correctional facility in violation of Minn.Stat. § 641.165, subd. 2(a) (1998), and second-degree criminal sexual conduct in violation of Minn.”
State of Minnesota v. Raymond Allen Torgerson (Minn. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 38× “FACTS On July 8, 2022, respondent State of Minnesota charged appellant Raymond Allen Torgerson in Aitkin County with four offenses—including felony introduction of a dangerous weapon into a jail in violation of Minn. Stat. § 641.165 , subd. 2(b) (2020)— relating to an encounter…”
State v. Underdahl, 607 N.W.2d 786 (Minn. Ct. App. 2000).
· cites it 2× “A jury found appellant guilty of (1) driving under the influence within five years of a prior impaired driving conviction or a prior license revocation (Minn.Stat. § 169.121, subd. 1(a), subd.”
State of Minnesota v. Jeremiah James Shefelbine (Minn. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “2(a)(1) (2014) (possession of three grams or more of mixture containing methamphetamine), and introduction of contraband into a correctional facility in violation of Minn. Stat. § 641.165 , subd. 2(a) (2014).”
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