{"id":21411,"date":"2026-03-08T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=21411"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:15:41","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-in-target-theft-spree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-in-target-theft-spree\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A felony theft case has been filed in court.<\/p>\n<p>The defendant is <strong>Cheri Jo Kingbird<\/strong>, 38, of Red Lake, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Court records list Prosecutor File No. 0040090970.<\/p>\n<p>The court file number is 04-CR-26-59.<\/p>\n<h2>Key details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Charge:<\/strong> Felony theft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location named:<\/strong> Target in Bemidji.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alleged dates:<\/strong> Nov. 13, 2023, to May 10, 2024.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alleged total:<\/strong> More than $1,200.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What investigators say happened<\/h2>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, police reviewed evidence from Target in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the store gave reports, photos, and video.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the material shows about eight thefts.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say the total loss was over $1,200.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint uses the term \u201cmovable property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That term means items that can be carried away.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the items were taken without consent.<\/p>\n<p>It says the intent was to keep the items.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge and possible penalty<\/h2>\n<p>Kingbird is charged with felony theft.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 609.52.<\/p>\n<p>It lists theft without consent under 609.52.2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>It also cites the value section 609.52.3(3)(a).<\/p>\n<p>That section covers theft over $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum penalty listed is five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also lists a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>A judge can order both.<\/p>\n<p>You can read the law here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\">Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How the case moved forward<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says a Bemidji police supervisor reviewed the Target file on Dec. 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>No plea or outcome is listed in the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an accusation.<\/p>\n<p>It is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Kingbird is presumed innocent unless a court finds guilt.<\/p>\n<h2>How to track court updates<\/h2>\n<p>Public court access rules can change by case type.<\/p>\n<p>You can start with the Minnesota courts access page.<\/p>\n<p>Use the file number when you search.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the court records link: <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records.aspx\">Minnesota Judicial Branch case records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Target has a general customer site here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/\">Target.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21412\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21412\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bemidji-Woman-Charged-in-Target-Theft-Spree-300x200.png\" alt=\"Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bemidji-Woman-Charged-in-Target-Theft-Spree-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bemidji-Woman-Charged-in-Target-Theft-Spree-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bemidji-Woman-Charged-in-Target-Theft-Spree-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bemidji-Woman-Charged-in-Target-Theft-Spree.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bemidji: Woman Charged in Target Theft Spree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A felony theft case has been filed in court. The defendant is Cheri Jo Kingbird, 38, of Red Lake, Minnesota. Court records list Prosecutor File No. 0040090970. The court file number is 04-CR-26-59. Key details Charge: Felony theft. Location named: Target in Bemidji. 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