Ogema Woman Charged in $870 Bar Theft Case

Ogema (trfnews.i234.me) — Annabelle Francis Keezer faces a gross misdemeanor theft charge in Becker County District Court.

Prosecutors accuse Keezer of taking $870 from Berry’s Bar in Ogema.

The alleged theft happened on July 9, 2026, according to a criminal complaint.

Keezer is charged with theft of movable property without the owner’s consent.

The complaint lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

A conviction could bring up to 364 days in jail.

The charge also carries a possible fine of up to $3,000.

Cash Reported Missing From Bar

According to the complaint, the bar operator was preparing a cash deposit that afternoon.

The operator briefly left the area behind the bar.

When he returned, he discovered that $870 was missing, the complaint states.

Keezer and another person were reportedly inside the bar at the time.

The operator then reviewed security camera footage from the business.

He later provided the video to law enforcement, according to court records.

The complaint says the footage shows Keezer approaching the corner of the bar.

She allegedly noticed the deposit sitting near the cash register.

Prosecutors say Keezer then walked behind the bar and picked up the deposit.

The complaint alleges she handled the money before quickly leaving the area.

The bar operator told authorities that Keezer left with another person.

They reportedly departed in a vehicle described as having a purple or reddish color.

Investigators later reviewed information about a red Chevrolet Impala connected to the other person.

The criminal complaint does not represent a finding that Keezer committed the offense.

The allegations must be proven through the court process.

The case is filed as State of Minnesota v. Annabelle Francis Keezer.

The court file number is 03-CR-26-1473 in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, the state theft law.

Public court records can also be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Keezer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.