{"id":28731,"date":"2026-05-15T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28731"},"modified":"2026-05-13T05:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:57:51","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-in-iphone-kiosk-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-in-iphone-kiosk-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged In iPhone Kiosk Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji man is facing a gross misdemeanor theft charge after a missing iPhone was found inside a phone-buyback kiosk, according to a Beltrami County District Court complaint.<\/p>\n

Justin Michael Knapp has been charged with theft of and appropriate lost property. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court under court file number 04-CR-26-1058.<\/p>\n

The charge stems from an August 21, 2025, report involving a missing iPhone 16. According to the complaint, Ms. Day reported that her phone went missing after she had been at Dollar General<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ms. Day told police she was not sure if the phone was stolen or misplaced. She later went to Verizon<\/a> for help tracking the device.<\/p>\n

Phone Tracked To Walmart Kiosk<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the phone pinged to a kiosk inside Walmart<\/a>. The kiosk was operated by EcoATM<\/a>, where phones can be exchanged for money.<\/p>\n

Ms. Day reportedly called the phone and heard it ringing inside the kiosk. Police later confirmed the phone was inside the machine and recovered it.<\/p>\n

On August 27, 2025, police received a report from Brian Spears of EcoATM. The report said the identification used at the kiosk belonged to Justin Michael Knapp.<\/p>\n

The complaint says a photo taken during the kiosk transaction matched Knapp. It also says Knapp indicated he owned the phone or had permission to sell it.<\/p>\n

Complaint Says Owner Provided Proof<\/h2>\n

Ms. Day later provided police with a Verizon document. The document showed the recovered phone belonged to her.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the iPhone 16 had a retail price of $829.99 when purchased on March 16, 2025.<\/p>\n

On September 1, 2025, police spoke with Knapp about the phone. According to the complaint, Knapp said he found the phone near Delton Avenue.<\/p>\n

When asked for more detail, Knapp reportedly said he found it in the street. The complaint says he admitted he did not try to find or contact the owner.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>, theft can include keeping lost property without making a reasonable effort to return it.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine. Court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Knapp is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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