{"id":72694,"date":"2026-11-10T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72694"},"modified":"2026-11-09T18:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T00:20:21","slug":"baxter-fleet-farm-theft-brainerd-man-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/baxter-fleet-farm-theft-brainerd-man-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Baxter Fleet Farm Theft: Brainerd Man Charged"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAXTER, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Brainerd man faces a criminal theft charge after allegedly stealing more than $700 in merchandise from Fleet Farm in Baxter.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Johnathan Bryan Higganbotham, 37, allegedly concealed merchandise worth $732.99 before leaving the store without paying.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on November 7, 2025, at the Fleet Farm store on Dellwood Drive.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors have charged Higganbotham with gross misdemeanor theft in Crow Wing County District Court.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Fleet Farm Shoplifting Report<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Baxter police were dispatched to Fleet Farm at approximately 10:23 a.m.<\/p>\n

The reported incident occurred at 14114 Dellwood Drive in Baxter, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, an officer met with store loss prevention personnel regarding a suspected shoplifting incident.<\/p>\n

Loss prevention employees identified Higganbotham as the individual suspected of taking merchandise without paying.<\/p>\n

Store personnel reported that the concealed merchandise had a combined retail value of $732.99.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Higganbotham allegedly passed all checkout locations and exited the store without purchasing the items.<\/p>\n

Surveillance Footage Reviewed<\/h2>\n

Investigators obtained information from Fleet Farm loss prevention staff during the investigation.<\/p>\n

The responding officer later reviewed surveillance video from inside the store.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the footage showed Higganbotham concealing merchandise before passing the store’s checkout areas without paying.<\/p>\n

Investigators cited the surveillance footage as evidence supporting the theft allegation.<\/p>\n

The criminal complaint does not identify the specific merchandise allegedly taken from the store.<\/p>\n

Suspect Taken to Hospital After Arrest<\/h2>\n

Following the investigation, Higganbotham was arrested and transported to the Crow Wing County Jail.<\/p>\n

However, jail staff advised that he needed medical clearance before he could be booked into custody.<\/p>\n

The officer subsequently transported Higganbotham to the Essentia Health Emergency Department.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Higganbotham was released into the care of medical personnel.<\/p>\n

Authorities advised him that criminal charges would be submitted through a formal complaint.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not provide additional details about the medical evaluation.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Theft Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Higganbotham faces one count of theft under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor because the alleged merchandise value exceeded $500 but did not exceed $1,000.<\/p>\n

If convicted, Higganbotham could face up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota theft laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Crow Wing County District Court under court file number 18-CR-26-3241.<\/p>\n

The complaint was issued with a summons.<\/p>\n

All allegations remain unproven. Higganbotham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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

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Johnathan Bryan Higganbotham, 37, allegedly concealed merchandise worth $732.99 before leaving the store without paying.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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