{"id":26788,"date":"2026-04-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=26788"},"modified":"2026-04-26T07:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:04:07","slug":"detroit-lakes-walmart-burglary-charge-filed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-walmart-burglary-charge-filed\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Walmart Burglary Charge Filed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Neka Joy Sargent, 33, of Moorhead, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony third-degree burglary.<\/p>\n

The charge follows a reported theft at the Detroit Lakes Walmart. According to court records, Walmart gave a theft report to the Detroit Lakes Police Department on Feb. 10.<\/p>\n

The report said the incident happened on Feb. 8. Sargent allegedly entered the store and shoplifted three items.<\/p>\n

The items had a total listed value of $38.32, according to court records.<\/p>\n

Prior Trespass Notice Cited<\/h2>\n

Court records say Sargent had been previously trespassed from Walmart. That order was tied to other thefts reported in December 2025.<\/p>\n

Because of that notice, prosecutors allege Sargent knew she did not have consent to enter the store.<\/p>\n

That detail is central to the felony burglary charge. In Minnesota, burglary cases may involve entering a building without consent and committing a crime inside.<\/p>\n

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The case is now pending in Becker County District Court. Sargent\u2019s first court appearance is scheduled for May 7.<\/p>\n

That hearing is set before District Judge Gretchen Thilmony.<\/p>\n

Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n

No conviction has been entered in the case. A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n

Sargent is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota court procedures is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Local county information is available through Becker County<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional public safety updates can also be found through the Becker County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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