Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Ponemah woman is facing a felony burglary charge in Beltrami County District Court.
Chantell Marie Roan Eagle, 34, has been charged with third-degree burglary.
The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 04-CR-26-902.
The complaint lists an order of detention in the case.
Reported Theft At Bemidji Walmart
According to the complaint, police responded on April 20, 2026.
The call involved a reported theft at Walmart in Bemidji.
The store is located on Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.
Walmart staff told police they saw Roan Eagle switching price tags.
The complaint says the tags were moved from cheaper items to higher-priced items.
Staff had not yet approached Roan Eagle when police arrived.
Police reviewed security footage from the self-checkout area, according to the complaint.
Chantell Marie Roan Eagle
Complaint Cites Trespass Order
The complaint says Roan Eagle completed her transaction.
She then tried to leave through the general merchandise doors.
Asset protection staff stopped her and escorted her to an office.
Staff provided video that allegedly showed a price tag being removed.
The complaint says the tag came from a lower-priced bra.
It was then placed on a more expensive bra, according to court records.
Dispatch later advised police that Roan Eagle had a lifetime trespass order from Walmart.
Asset protection staff provided a copy of that trespass notice.
Roan Eagle allegedly claimed the tag had fallen off.
She said she simply replaced it, according to the complaint.
Felony Charge Filed
Roan Eagle is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.582.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
The complaint also cites prior qualifying convictions.
Court information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction.
Roan Eagle is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.