Bemidji: Marcus Staples Booked on Theft Charge

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Marcus Staples was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 11, 2026.

Booking records list one misdemeanor theft charge against Staples.

The charge alleges the taking, use, or transfer of movable property without the owner’s consent.

The allegation is filed under case number 2026012892 in District Court.

Staples has not been convicted based on the booking information provided.

Misdemeanor Theft Charge Listed

The jail record identifies the charge under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).

That section covers certain theft allegations involving movable property.

The statute addresses taking property without the owner’s consent and with criminal intent.

Readers can review the full Minnesota theft statute online.

The booking information does not identify the property involved in the allegation.

It also does not state the property’s value or where the alleged incident happened.

Marcus Staples — Beltrami County Jail

No details about a victim or reporting party were included in the information provided.

The record lists Staples’ bail or fine amount as $0.00.

No court date was shown in the jail information provided.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

Additional court filings may later provide more details about the allegation.

Those records could include the alleged circumstances, property involved, and future hearing dates.

The Beltrami County Inmate Search provides public custody information.

Beltrami County warns that a jail booking does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.

Booking information can also change as cases move through the court system.

Readers should rely on court records for final case outcomes and updated legal information.

The charge against Staples remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Staples is presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.