Detroit Lakes Woman Charged in Walmart Burglary

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Angela Elizabeth Johnson, 39, faces a felony third-degree burglary charge.

The case was filed in Becker County District Court.

The charge follows an alleged retail theft and return scheme at Walmart.

Court records state the reported incident happened on March 19.

Detroit Lakes police began reviewing the case on April 28.

Alleged Walmart Return Scheme

The criminal complaint says store video showed Johnson entering the Detroit Lakes Walmart.

Investigators allege she selected several items and did not pay for them.

Johnson then allegedly took those items to the returns counter.

The complaint says she returned the merchandise and received about $50.

The supplied records do not identify each item or list the total retail value.

They also do not state whether the money was issued as cash or store credit.

Court records state Johnson had previously been barred from the Walmart property.

That trespass order allegedly remained active on March 19.

Minnesota’s third-degree burglary law covers certain entries made without consent.

It can apply when someone enters without consent and intends to steal.

It can also apply when someone enters without consent and commits theft inside.

The prosecution must prove every required part of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

A conviction can bring up to five years in prison.

The maximum fine is $10,000.

Those are legal maximums and do not predict the case outcome.

Johnson was released on June 18 without a monetary bail requirement.

The court imposed standard release conditions, according to the supplied records.

Her next hearing is scheduled for June 29 in Becker County District Court.

The current court calendar lists a 2 p.m. initial appearance in Courtroom 2A.

Court schedules can change, and readers should confirm the listing before attending.

The Becker County District Court is located at 913 Lake Avenue.

Public information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A criminal charge is an accusation and does not establish guilt.

The complaint presents the prosecution’s claims, which may be challenged in court.

Johnson is presumed innocent unless the charge is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.