Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony theft charge in Beltrami County District Court tied to reported shoplifting incidents at Walmart in Bemidji, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint names Chantell Marie Roan Eagle, born Aug. 11, 1991, of Ponemah, Minnesota, as the defendant.
Felony Charge Filed
Roan Eagle is charged with one felony count of theft, court records say.
The complaint alleges the thefts involved taking movable property without consent.
The filing also states the case involves a prior felony theft conviction within the past five years.
What Court Records Say Happened
Court records describe three separate incidents at the Bemidji Walmart between July 9 and Aug. 21, 2025.
In the first incident, court records say store surveillance showed Roan Eagle enter the store and leave without paying for items.
The complaint lists the value of that incident as $218.61.
In the second incident, the complaint says surveillance showed Roan Eagle leave the store without paying for merchandise.
The filing lists that value as $208.90.
In the third incident, court records say surveillance again showed Roan Eagle leaving without paying.
The complaint lists that value as $122.93.
Altogether, the complaint lists the combined value as more than $500.
Statements and Prior Record Noted
Court records state Roan Eagle admitted in more than one incident that she stole the merchandise as alleged.
The complaint also references a prior felony conviction from 2024 involving theft of a motor vehicle.
The filing further states there were active warrants listed in other cases at the time of this complaint.
Those prior cases are listed in court records.
Readers can review Minnesota theft statutes at the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Court case information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.