Bemidji Man Charged After Walmart Theft Report
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is facing felony drug and theft-related charges after a reported shoplifting incident at Walmart.
Nicholas Dean Rosebear, 31, of Bemidji, has been charged in Beltrami County District Court. The case is listed as Court File No. 04-CR-26-1248.
The charges stem from an incident reported on May 29, 2026. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to Walmart in Bemidji at about 2:41 p.m.
Store asset protection staff reported that two people were suspected of concealing items inside the store. Staff said Rosebear walked toward the self-checkout area and left without paying.
Charges Filed In Beltrami County
Rosebear is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. The complaint says he allegedly possessed methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
That felony charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
Rosebear is also charged with giving a peace officer a false name. That gross misdemeanor carries a possible sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
A third count accuses Rosebear of misdemeanor theft. Prosecutors allege the property was valued at less than $500.
Nicholas Dean Rosebear
Complaint Details Arrest
According to the complaint, Rosebear first gave another person’s name and date of birth. Investigators later identified him as Nicholas Dean Rosebear.
The complaint states Rosebear admitted he gave the false name because he believed he had a warrant.
Police confirmed an active warrant tied to a prior Beltrami County case. The complaint says the warrant followed a missed sentencing date on May 12, 2026.
During a search after arrest, police reported finding a blue plastic case in Rosebear’s pocket. The complaint says Rosebear admitted the case contained controlled substances.
Investigators reported finding a small bag with a white crystalline substance. The complaint says the substance was suspected of being methamphetamine.
Police later reported finding a tinfoil bindle with a white powdery substance. That substance was submitted for further testing.
The suspected methamphetamine weighed about .72 grams, according to the complaint. Both substances were sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for testing.
More information on Minnesota controlled substance laws is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. Theft laws can also be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor.
Rosebear is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.