Detroit Lakes<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Naytahwaush woman faces a felony theft charge following an alleged Walmart shoplifting case.<\/p>\n Kayleigh Olivia Arthur Neeland is charged with felony theft in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege $2,806.35 in merchandise was taken from the Detroit Lakes Walmart on May 27, 2026.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint says another person, identified only as C.T.B., was also involved in the alleged incident.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, Neeland and C.T.B. entered Walmart around 7:18 p.m.<\/p>\n They later went through a self-checkout area at about 7:44 p.m.<\/p>\n Store surveillance allegedly showed Neeland scanning some items while placing additional items into bags without scanning them.<\/p>\n The complaint mentions biscuits, crackers, cookies, aluminum foil, and several cases of soft drinks.<\/p>\n Investigators allege some unscanned items were moved into a second shopping cart.<\/p>\n A store employee later helped with checkout, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say the unscanned merchandise was never paid for.<\/p>\n The pair allegedly left the store and loaded those items into a vehicle.<\/p>\n Court records say Neeland and C.T.B. returned to Walmart around 8:04 p.m.<\/p>\n They allegedly separated and selected additional merchandise throughout the store.<\/p>\n The complaint says they later met in the sporting goods area.<\/p>\n Surveillance allegedly showed them pushing shopping carts toward two closed checkout lanes.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say they then left through the general merchandise doors without paying.<\/p>\n That alleged exit occurred around 9:07 p.m.<\/p>\n The merchandise was loaded into a vehicle before the pair left the parking lot, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n Walmart later provided investigators with a theft report and surveillance information.<\/p>\n The total value of the alleged stolen merchandise was listed at $2,806.35.<\/p>\n Minnesota law allows a felony theft charge when property exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}<\/p>\n The filed charge carries up to five years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s theft statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}<\/p>\n The case is filed under Becker County court file number 03-CR-26-1445.<\/p>\n The charge and supporting claims are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Neeland is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nFirst Trip Through Self-Checkout<\/h2>\n
Second Visit Allegedly Adds More Merchandise<\/h2>\n
Felony Theft Charge Filed<\/h2>\n