BEMIDJI, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji woman faces a felony theft charge after allegedly picking up another woman’s prescription medications without permission.
Katie May Rikerd, 34, of Bemidji, is accused of taking prescription medications valued at $1,723.22 from Iverson Corner Drug.
The allegations stem from an August 10, 2026, incident investigated by the Bemidji Police Department.
According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, pharmacy records and surveillance video allegedly show Rikerd collecting the medications.
Woman Reports Missing Prescriptions
At approximately 1:10 p.m., Bemidji police received a report concerning stolen prescription medications.
The woman told investigators she had visited Iverson Corner Drug to collect her prescriptions.
However, a pharmacy employee reportedly told her the medications had already been picked up.
The employee identified Katie May Rikerd as the person who collected the prescriptions.
According to the complaint, the woman said she had never authorized Rikerd to pick up her medications.
She also told investigators that she and Rikerd did not get along.
The woman believed Rikerd had intentionally taken the medications without permission.
Pharmacy Records and Video Reviewed
Investigators contacted employees at Iverson Corner Drug to examine the circumstances surrounding the prescription pickup.
According to the complaint, pharmacy employees provided documentation showing that Rikerd had signed for the medications.
Police also reviewed surveillance footage reportedly showing Rikerd collecting the prescriptions.
Investigators determined that the medications had a combined value of $1,723.22.
The complaint does not identify the specific medications involved.
Suspect Acknowledges Picking Up Medication
Police later contacted Rikerd about the reported theft.
According to court documents, Rikerd acknowledged that she had picked up the other woman’s prescriptions.
However, investigators reported that she did not explain why she collected them.
The complaint does not include any statement from Rikerd claiming she had permission to take the medications.
Prosecutors allege the prescriptions were taken without the rightful owner’s consent.
Felony Theft Charge Filed
Following the investigation, prosecutors filed one felony theft charge against Rikerd in Beltrami County District Court.
The charge alleges that she intentionally took movable property belonging to another person without permission.
The alleged value exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000.
Under Minnesota law, theft involving property within that value range may carry felony penalties.
If convicted, Rikerd faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
Case Filed in Beltrami County Court
The case is filed under court number 04-CR-26-2254 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint was issued with a summons.
The supplied documents do not identify a hearing date or establish the case’s current outcome.
Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Rikerd is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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