{"id":30075,"date":"2026-05-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=30075"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:43:58","slug":"bemidji-walmart-theft-tools-charge-filed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-walmart-theft-tools-charge-filed\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Walmart Theft Tools Charge Filed"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Walmart Theft Tools Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Grand Forks man is facing charges in Beltrami County District Court after an alleged theft at Walmart in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>According to a criminal complaint, Lashaun Tarez Moran, 44, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is charged with felony possession of burglary or theft tools. He is also charged with misdemeanor theft.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 04-CR-25-2979.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Filed In Beltrami County<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors allege the incident happened on or about September 14, 2024, at the Walmart store in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Moran is accused of possessing an item or tool with the intent to use it for burglary or theft. That charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.59<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. It may also carry a $5,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 24px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lashaun-Tarez-Moran.jpg\" alt=\"Mugshot of Lashaun Tarez Moran\" \/><em>Lashaun Tarez Moran<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Moran is also charged with misdemeanor theft. Prosecutors allege the property was valued at less than $500.<\/p>\n<p>That charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Complaint Details: Walmart Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The probable cause statement says Walmart asset protection staff observed Moran and another person enter the Bemidji store.<\/p>\n<p>While inside, Moran allegedly selected a video projector. The complaint says he then cut spider wire from the projector.<\/p>\n<p>Spider wire is commonly used as a retail security device. It is often wrapped around boxed electronics.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Moran placed the projector on a shelf after cutting the wire.<\/p>\n<p>He then allegedly left the store with the video projector without paying for it.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the investigation was handled through the Bemidji Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>No conviction has been entered in the case. The charges are allegations. Moran is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Court records show the case is being handled in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>More information about Minnesota court records is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bemidji Walmart Theft Tools Charge Filed Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Grand Forks man is facing charges in Beltrami County District Court after an alleged theft at Walmart in Bemidji. According to a criminal complaint, Lashaun Tarez Moran, 44, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is charged with felony possession of burglary or theft tools. 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