Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Jessica Eleanor Goose faces a gross misdemeanor theft charge in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Goose took $656 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Bemidji.<\/p>\n The alleged theft happened on June 30, 2026, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n Goose is accused of taking merchandise without the store’s consent.<\/p>\n The charge carries up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n Law enforcement responded to Ulta Beauty around 10:39 a.m. after receiving a theft report.<\/p>\n Store employee Madeline Stangel told authorities that two people had left shortly before police arrived.<\/p>\n Stangel gave investigators descriptions of the two people, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Authorities later identified Jessica Eleanor Goose as the female suspect.<\/p>\n Stangel was shown photographs and identified Goose, the complaint states.<\/p>\n Investigators later received surveillance video and a store report from Ulta.<\/p>\n The complaint says investigators reviewed store video from the June 30 incident.<\/p>\n Authorities reported seeing Goose take merchandise from a store shelf.<\/p>\n The merchandise was allegedly placed inside her purse.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say Goose then walked past the store’s checkout areas.<\/p>\n She allegedly left Ulta without attempting to pay for the merchandise.<\/p>\n Ulta reported the value of the merchandise at $656.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint does not identify the specific products allegedly taken.<\/p>\n Goose is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n The law prohibits intentionally taking another person’s movable property without consent.<\/p>\n It also requires an intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota law, theft between $500 and $1,000 can be a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n The maximum punishment is 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n The case is filed as State of Minnesota v. Jessica Eleanor Goose.<\/p>\n The court file number is 04-CR-26-1908 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n Public court information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Goose’s guilt.<\/p>\n Prosecutors must prove the charge through the court process.<\/p>\n Goose is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nUlta Reports Merchandise Missing<\/h2>\n
Surveillance Video Reviewed<\/h2>\n
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Case Pending in Beltrami County<\/h2>\n