Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed a felony complaint in Pennington County District Court after a reported burglary call in Thief River Falls, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint names Justin William Jourdain, 18, of Thief River Falls, as the defendant. Court records also describe the alleged involvement of Elijah Lee Louis Belgarde, 18, of Thief River Falls, and a third person identified as a juvenile.
Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
Jourdain is charged with two felonies: aiding and abetting first-degree burglary and aiding and abetting attempted motor vehicle theft, according to the complaint.
He also faces misdemeanor counts. Those include two counts of tampering with a motor vehicle and minor consumption of alcohol.
What Court Records Say Happened
Court records say police were sent to a residence at about 10:38 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2025, for a possible burglary in progress. A caller reported three people in a garage using flashlights. The caller said they rolled out what looked like a motorcycle. The caller also said someone looked into a parked car in the alley.
According to the filing, officers arrived and saw a person matching the caller’s description. That person was identified as Jourdain. Records also describe another person near what the caller believed was a motorcycle. Court documents say it was a moped scooter. The person on the moped ran from the area. Records identify that person as Belgarde.
Investigators later found a glove next to the moped. Court records say it belonged to Belgarde.
Arrest and Statements
Records say Belgarde was later found behind a nearby residence. Court documents say officers ordered him to comply and he was taken into custody.
According to the complaint, Belgarde later told investigators that he, Jourdain, and the juvenile had been looking into vehicles. Records say he also claimed they took the scooter and planned to ride around town.
Court records say Belgarde had a backpack that contained alcohol. The complaint alleges he admitted possessing it. Records also state both Belgarde and Jourdain are under 21. The filing lists preliminary breath test results of 0.14 for Belgarde and 0.07 for Jourdain.
The complaint says the moped owner told investigators the scooter had been inside his garage. The owner estimated its value at about $2,300 to $2,400. Records say the right-side mirror was broken, and the moped was photographed.
In a statement described in court records, Jourdain denied taking the moped. The complaint says he told police that Belgarde and the juvenile went into the garage and took it.
Case Status
The case is filed in Pennington County District Court in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Charges are allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can learn more about Minnesota criminal cases through the Minnesota Judicial Branch and view statute language through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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Bradon Mosbeck This guy right here Justin Jordain is a creep anyway and I think he Should be in there on way more charges anyways. Bradon Mosbeck You know me fairly well and if I say this guy’s a creep he’s a creep. I am asking for everyone to take a good look at this guy’s face and remember it. Because this is a face that you’re going to see in the paper a lot and it’s not going to be for a crime like this it’ll be for a very different crime that a crime that is in the paper a lot and not for crimes like this crimes up people give very angry about. Chris I’m pretty Chris Green, I’m pretty sure you can figure out what I’m talking about like look at this creepy 😳 You better not be touching my daughter type of dude. 💯! It’s all going to come to light. Technology is a wonderful thing. Bradon I do not like this article anymore than you guys do. But but you know what these kids don’t do anything anyway and obviously they’re not very smart about it so who cares you know now we all know. All I want is for Elijah to get out of there and I want to help straighten him out and you know that I can. He needs to get his education and he needs to be able to have a chance to have a good life honey so could we not talk crap about him on here please.
Tammy Balderston I have no sympathy for any of them they made poor choices nobody made them do it !! There’s no excuse for any of it !! Besides poor decision making and the one young man is my second cousin it comes down to choices just got to do better and get away from the trash is the start until that happens it won’t change believe me when I say that
I seen that I want to cry over to no loyalty at all
There nothing more then idiots ya can’t fix stupid unreal then the other dumb sob was already being charged with another crime involving a gun and a BB gun at that wtf is wrong with people wires are crossed well it’s a great place for these idiots jail
Omg..so sad! I remember him when he was in pre school, where I was an aide in. So sad that he turned out to be this way! I wish this vicious cycle would end as he is just proving society right with the stereotypes. Only 18, with his whole life ahead of him and start off with serious criminal charges. SAD.
Justin I hope you take this as a sign to turn your life around! Get help 🙏 there’s so much support systems out there! I remember when you were in pre school dressed as police officer with your little cousin in the same class I cant remember her name off the top of my head! I hope nothing but the best for you, and your young you can still make a good life for yourself the right way! Makes me wonder what has gone on in your life for you to choose this lifestyle! 😞 I’ll be praying for you! I remember when you all lived with your grandma, with your cousin Sherman. She wanted nothing but the best for you kids! 🤍