Bemidji Man Charged In Walmart Burglary Case
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man has been charged in Beltrami County District Court after an alleged theft-related incident at Walmart.
Jonathon Tyler Cloud, 34, is charged with fourth-degree burglary. The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court under court file number 04-CR-26-1037.
According to the complaint, the alleged incident happened on March 13, 2026, in Bemidji.
Complaint Alleges Theft Attempt
Court documents say police were called to Walmart at about 10:56 p.m.
The report stated a man was allegedly hiding items inside the store.
Before police arrived, dispatch said the man had left the store and headed east.
An officer later found Cloud walking near the back of the store, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Cloud stopped when asked and spoke with the police.
Cloud allegedly said he knew why police were there.
He also allegedly said he no longer had store merchandise on him.
According to court documents, the store had already recovered the item.
Prior Trespass Notice Cited
The complaint says Cloud agreed to return to the store with the police.
Store staff prepared another trespass notice for him, according to court records.
Police reported seeing a package of shirts inside the store’s asset protection office.
Investigators also reviewed store surveillance video.
The complaint states the video showed Cloud putting the package of shirts into his pants.
Police were also given a copy of a lifetime trespass notice.
That notice had reportedly been issued to Cloud in August 2025.
The charge alleges Cloud entered a public building with the intent to steal.
It also alleges this happened within one year of being told not to return.
Possible Penalty
Under Minnesota Statute 609.582, fourth-degree burglary can carry jail time.
The complaint lists the maximum sentence as 364 days in jail.
It also lists a possible $3,000 fine, or both.
Cloud is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
