{"id":35289,"date":"2026-06-27T08:13:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35289"},"modified":"2026-06-27T08:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:13:35","slug":"detroit-lakes-case-ends-with-drug-court-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-case-ends-with-drug-court-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Case Ends With Drug Court Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Detroit Lakes Case Ends With Drug Court Sentence<\/h2>\n

DETROIT LAKES<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Deanna Lynn Keezer, 44, of Bemidji, has been sentenced for felony theft by swindle.<\/p>\n

The sentence was issued in Becker County District Court on May 7.<\/p>\n

Keezer received a 21-month prison sentence at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee.<\/p>\n

The court stayed that prison term for five years.<\/p>\n

The departure from sentencing guidelines was partly tied to her agreement to enter Drug Court.<\/p>\n

Fake Bills Reported at Walmart<\/h2>\n

Court records say the case began at Walmart in Detroit Lakes on July 22, 2024.<\/p>\n

A store register was short $500 after five fake $100 bills were found in its till.<\/p>\n

The bills carried the words \u201cFor Motion Picture Purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the bills otherwise looked similar to real currency.<\/p>\n

Store video reportedly showed the customer involved in the transactions.<\/p>\n

Investigators identified Keezer through tattoos seen in earlier jail booking photographs.<\/p>\n

Second Store Reported Similar Bills<\/h2>\n

Dollar Tree on Highway 10 reported five similar $100 bills the following day.<\/p>\n

Those bills also displayed the words \u201cFor Motion Picture Purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n

A witness later identified Keezer from a photo lineup, according to court records.<\/p>\n

The records also noted a 2021 felony conviction for receiving stolen property.<\/p>\n

Theft by Swindle Conviction<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law<\/a> includes obtaining property through a trick or deceptive method as theft by swindle.<\/p>\n

Keezer was convicted of felony theft by swindle in the current case.<\/p>\n

The available summary does not identify the exact charge subdivision.<\/p>\n

It also does not state whether the store losses were combined for sentencing purposes.<\/p>\n

Jail, Fines, and Restitution<\/h2>\n

Keezer was ordered to serve 14 days in jail.<\/p>\n

She received credit for all 14 days already served.<\/p>\n

The court imposed a $500 fine and $160 in court fees.<\/p>\n

Keezer must also pay $500 in restitution.<\/p>\n

The stayed sentence places Keezer on supervised probation for five years.<\/p>\n

Drug Court and Treatment Terms<\/h2>\n

Keezer may not possess or use alcohol or illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

She must complete a full chemical-use assessment.<\/p>\n

She must also follow all treatment and aftercare recommendations.<\/p>\n

The court ordered cognitive skills training and other behavioral programming.<\/p>\n

Keezer must enter and successfully complete the Clay-Becker Drug Court<\/a> program.<\/p>\n

The program combines treatment, regular testing, supervision, and court check-ins.<\/p>\n

Failure to follow probation could place the stayed prison sentence at risk.<\/p>\n

Court Information<\/h2>\n

The Becker County District Court<\/a> is located in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

Public records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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