Bemidji: Deppa-Davis Faces $570 Employee Theft Charge

BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Madison Danielle Deppa-Davis faces a gross misdemeanor theft charge involving a Bemidji convenience store.

Deppa-Davis, 22, is charged in Beltrami County District Court file 04-CR-26-1909.

Prosecutors allege she took $570 while working at Circle K North.

The alleged thefts occurred between Feb. 2 and Feb. 18, 2026.

Manager Reports Missing Money

The complaint says police responded to Circle K at 3555 Moberg Drive NW.

A store manager reported suspicious transactions linked to Deppa-Davis’ employee identification number.

The transactions were listed as customer incident payouts, according to the complaint.

The store normally uses those transactions to reimburse customers.

The manager initially found several suspicious payouts totaling $380.

No police officer names are included in this report.

Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage from several dates in February.

The complaint describes transactions involving amounts ranging from $10 to $100.

Investigators allege Deppa-Davis used the register while no customer was being helped.

Several recordings allegedly showed her handling receipts and scanning an app on her phone.

Other footage allegedly showed her placing cash into a pocket.

The transactions occurred across several days, according to prosecutors.

Investigators calculated the total amount observed on video at $570.

Police later spoke with Deppa-Davis by telephone, according to the complaint.

She allegedly admitted taking $20 because she needed money for food.

The complaint says Deppa-Davis also acknowledged taking money more than once.

She allegedly said the total was less than $1,000.

Deppa-Davis also reportedly recalled taking $100 on several occasions.

She allegedly described taking $50 on other occasions.

Those statements are allegations contained in the criminal complaint.

Prosecutors charged Deppa-Davis under Minnesota Statute 609.52.

The charge alleges property worth more than $500 but less than $1,000 was taken without consent.

The complaint classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

A conviction can carry up to 364 days in jail.

A fine of up to $3,000 is also possible.

Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against Deppa-Davis.

The criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.

Deppa-Davis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case was filed by summons rather than an order of detention.

Public case information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.