A Coon Rapids man with prior violent felony convictions is facing a new felony weapons charge after Blaine police found a loaded handgun in a backpack during a routine traffic stop earlier this week.
According to a criminal complaint filed October 9, 2025, Keountae Deandleo Davis, 24, has been charged with possession of a firearm or ammunition by an ineligible person. Minnesota law bars convicted violent offenders from owning or carrying firearms.
Traffic Stop in Blaine
On October 7, 2025, Blaine police stopped a vehicle near 99th Avenue NE for malfunctioning taillights. The front-seat passenger, later identified as Davis, was not wearing a seatbelt. Officers learned Davis was the subject of an active law enforcement alert and placed him under arrest.
Police reported smelling marijuana inside the car. A subsequent search revealed a backpack next to Davis’s seat. Inside, officers found a 9mm Ruger handgun, loaded with one round chambered and eight in the magazine, along with an additional loose round. The bag also contained a conditional release order bearing Davis’s name, linking him directly to the firearm.
Criminal History
Court records show Davis has prior violent felony convictions. In November 2022, he was convicted in Ramsey County of first-degree aggravated robbery and second-degree assault. Both are crimes of violence under Minnesota law, making him permanently ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition. Davis remains on probation in both cases.
Court Orders and Release
Following his arrest, Judge Jennifer Stanfield signed an order for detention on October 9, directing Davis remain in custody pending further proceedings.
The following day, court records show Davis was granted conditional release after posting a $2,080 bond. Conditions include compliance with chemical testing, restrictions on alcohol and drug use, and mandatory check-ins with corrections. Violating these terms could result in his re-arrest.
Evidence and Next Steps
Prosecutors filed notice that the state will rely on evidence obtained through search and seizure, as well as materials directly tied to the firearm, in building their case.
The state has also requested the defense disclose any evidence, expert testimony, or alibi it intends to introduce at trial.
Davis is scheduled for an omnibus hearing on November 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Sean C. Gibbs in Anoka County District Court.
If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison and fines of $9,000 to $30,000 under Minnesota statute.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based solely on official court filings from Anoka County District Court in October 2025.
