According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, Spears allegedly participated in repeated thefts at the store’s self-checkout registers.<\/p>\n
Investigators reported that unpaid merchandise linked to Spears totaled $603.52.<\/p>\n
The alleged incidents occurred between June 7 and August 20, 2026.<\/p>\n
Walmart Reports Repeated Self-Checkout Theft<\/h2>\n
The investigation began after Walmart loss prevention personnel contacted Bemidji police on August 4, 2026.<\/p>\n
Store officials reported concerns about repeated thefts and requested a police case number.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, investigators later received 17 store reports connected to the investigation.<\/p>\n
Police identified two individuals as Sandra Lynette Spears and Jermel Allen Spears.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges that the pair repeatedly used self-checkout registers without paying for every item.<\/p>\n
Investigators reported that Jermel scanned merchandise while Sandra helped bag items.<\/p>\n
Some merchandise allegedly left the store without being scanned or purchased.<\/p>\n
Investigators Detail Several Shopping Trips<\/h2>\n
The first reported incident involving Sandra occurred June 7, 2026.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, unpaid merchandise from that visit totaled $38.70.<\/p>\n
Another alleged incident occurred June 16, involving merchandise valued at $28.44.<\/p>\n
Investigators also identified unpaid items worth $69.91 on June 17 and $60.22 on June 21.<\/p>\n
Additional reports documented alleged losses throughout July and August.<\/p>\n
One July 13 incident reportedly involved $72.57 in unpaid merchandise.<\/p>\n
On August 2, investigators reported another $90.64 in merchandise allegedly taken without payment.<\/p>\n
The complaint attributes 11 reported incidents to Sandra between June 7 and August 20.<\/p>\n
The combined reported loss associated with those visits was $603.52.<\/p>\n
Police Respond to August 20 Incident<\/h2>\n
On August 20, around 7:43 p.m., Bemidji police responded to Walmart following another reported shoplifting incident.<\/p>\n
Officers identified Sandra and Jermel Spears as the two individuals involved.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the pair allegedly placed unpaid merchandise into shopping bags at self-checkout.<\/p>\n
The reported value of the merchandise was $128.95.<\/p>\n
During questioning, Sandra reportedly told investigators she was “in shock.”<\/p>\n
Jermel reportedly stated that he believed he had scanned all the merchandise.<\/p>\n
Police included the incident among the store reports supporting the investigation.<\/p>\n
Gross Misdemeanor Theft Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Sandra Lynette Spears with one count of gross misdemeanor theft.<\/p>\n
The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege she participated in taking merchandise worth more than $500 but less than $1,000.<\/p>\n The complaint lists a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n Any penalty would depend on a conviction and the court’s sentencing decision.<\/p>\n The amended complaint is filed under Beltrami County Court File No. 04-CR-26-2100.<\/p>\n The case includes a summons and is assigned to Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint does not identify a scheduled hearing or final case outcome.<\/p>\n Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The allegations remain unproven, and Spears is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nBeltrami County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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