Cass Lake Woman Booked on Three Theft Allegations

Shalah Leigh Kingbird
Shalah Leigh Kingbird
CASS LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman was booked into the Cass County Jail on Sunday.Shalah Leigh Kingbird, 45, was booked at 1:18 p.m. on June 21, 2026.

The county jail roster lists three theft allegations under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(a)(1).

Three Theft Entries Listed

Each roster entry describes theft involving movable property taken, used, or transferred without the owner’s consent.

The public report does not identify the property involved. It also does not describe where the alleged incidents occurred.

The roster does not state whether the three entries came from separate events. It also provides no listed property values.

Those details may appear later in court filings or other public records.

The report lists Kingbird’s age, home city, booking time, and charge descriptions. It does not include an arrest narrative.


Cass County Jail booking photo of Shalah Leigh Kingbird
Cass County Jail booking photo.

What Minnesota Law Says

Minnesota Statute 609.52 covers several forms of theft.

Subdivision 2(a)(1) addresses movable property allegedly taken or used without consent.

The law also requires an alleged intent to permanently deprive the owner of possession.

Possible penalties depend on several facts. These include property value, property type, and prior convictions.

The jail roster does not show enough information to determine a possible penalty level.

Custody Status and Public Records

The June 22 roster lists Kingbird in Cass County custody. It says she was not housed at the Itasca County Jail.

The Cass County Detention Center posts its in-custody report online.

The county says the jail also handles prisoner transport and courtroom security.

Booking information can change as cases move through the court process. Readers should check official records for later updates.

Jail booking records reflect allegations at the time of booking. They do not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.

Kingbird is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

No additional case details were included in the public jail report reviewed for this story.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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