BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Red Lake man was charged with felony theft after investigators linked him to multiple alleged shoplifting incidents at Walmart in Bemidji.
Douglas Wayne King Jr., now 32, of Red Lake, also faced a misdemeanor charge for allegedly providing a false name to police.
According to a criminal complaint filed April 28, the alleged thefts occurred between September 19 and October 13.
Police Respond to Walmart Theft Report
On October 13, Bemidji police responded to a reported theft at Walmart.
A store representative told investigators that the suspects had left in a red Pontiac.
The representative also provided the vehicle’s Minnesota license plate number.
Shortly afterward, an officer located the Pontiac and conducted a traffic stop at 916 30th Street in Bemidji.
Driver Allegedly Gives Police False Name
During the traffic stop, the driver reportedly denied having been at Walmart.
According to court documents, he initially identified himself as Anthony Dale King.
Investigators subsequently determined that the driver was Douglas Wayne King Jr.
Police also identified a female passenger as Maria Crowe.
Both occupants were photographed during the investigation.
Walmart Employees Identify Suspects
According to the criminal complaint, officers forwarded photographs of the two occupants to Walmart employees.
Store employees reportedly identified both individuals as those involved in the alleged shoplifting incidents.
Investigators subsequently obtained store reports and video surveillance footage.
Authorities reviewed the evidence to determine whether additional thefts had occurred.
More Than $1,000 in Merchandise Allegedly Stolen
According to court documents, investigators linked King to multiple alleged thefts spanning nearly four weeks.
The complaint states that the combined value of the merchandise exceeded $1,000.
The alleged incidents occurred between September 19 and October 13.
The supplied complaint does not identify the individual merchandise items or provide an exact combined dollar amount.
Prosecutors subsequently filed a felony theft charge based on the investigation.
Felony Theft and False-Name Charges Filed
King was charged with two criminal offenses in Beltrami County District Court.
- Count 1: Felony theft involving property valued at more than $1,000.
- Count 2: Giving a false name to a peace officer – Misdemeanor.
The theft charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
The felony carries a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
The false-name charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.506.
That misdemeanor carries a maximum possible penalty of 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
Beltrami County Court Case
The criminal complaint was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District on April 28, 2022.
The case number is 04-CR-22-1314.
The original charging document lists a summons for King.
The supplied records do not establish whether the charges resulted in a conviction, dismissal, or other disposition.
The allegations in the complaint are not proof of guilt. King is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Additional court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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