Detroit Lakes Man Faces Felony Bad-Check Charges

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Eric Allan Lemer faces two felony dishonored-check charges in Becker County.

The charges involve purchases at L&M Fleet in Detroit Lakes during November 2025.

Prosecutors allege each check exceeded $500 and was returned because of insufficient funds.

The allegations are detailed in Becker County District Court file 03-CR-26-1024.

Two Checks Reported by Store

According to the complaint, L&M Fleet reported two checks written by Lemer.

The first check was allegedly written on November 24, 2025.

That check was for $593.54, according to court records.

A second check was allegedly written on November 28, 2025.

The second check was for $600.89.

The complaint says both checks were returned because the account lacked sufficient funds.

Store surveillance allegedly showed Lemer entering, writing the checks, and leaving after each purchase.

The cashier also verified Lemer’s driver’s license during the transactions, according to the complaint.

The driver’s license information was recorded on both checks under store loss-prevention procedures.

L&M Fleet sent Lemer a payment demand on December 12, 2025, court records state.

The demand covered both disputed checks.

An affidavit showing service of the demand was included in the investigative report.

An investigator later interviewed Lemer at the Clay County Jail on January 14, 2026.

Lemer received a Miranda warning before agreeing to speak, according to the complaint.

Prosecutors say Lemer acknowledged remembering both transactions.

He allegedly recalled writing the $593.54 check and the later $600.89 check.

The complaint also attributes a statement to Lemer about writing bad checks while using drugs.

Prosecutors charged Lemer with two counts of issuing a dishonored check.

Minnesota Statute 609.535 covers issuance of dishonored checks.

Checks valued above $500 can carry felony-level penalties under the statute.

Each count carries a listed maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Each count also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.

The case was filed by summons in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.

Lemer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.