Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 19, 2025, 25-year-old Karissa Kuykendall was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail. Standing at 5 feet 6 inches and weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, Kuykendall faces multiple felony charges.
The charges include two counts of Theft—Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property Without Consent under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(a)(1)
and one count of Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime—Possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV Substance, as defined in Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(1)
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Currently, there is no bail amount set for Kuykendall. She is scheduled to appear before the District Court, though the specific court date has not been provided.
According to Minnesota law, a person commits theft if they “intentionally and without claim of right takes, uses, transfers, conceals or retains possession of movable property of another without the other’s consent”
. Additionally, a fifth-degree controlled substance crime involves unlawfully possessing one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule I, II, III, or IV
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If convicted, the penalties for these offenses can be severe. Theft of movable property without consent is classified as a felony, and the severity of the penalty depends on the value of the property taken. A fifth-degree controlled substance crime is also a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both
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As the legal process unfolds, more information will become available regarding Kuykendall’s case. It’s essential to remember that charges are accusations, and individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me