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BEMIDJI, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Bemidji woman faces two felony charges after allegedly stealing a company truck and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit.<\/p>\n

Karissa Lee King, 27, is charged with motor vehicle theft and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The charges stem from an October 2, 2025, incident involving a stolen work truck in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, the pursuit reached speeds of approximately 90 mph before ending near Red Lake.<\/p>\n

Work Truck Stolen During Lunch Break<\/h2>\n

At approximately 12:15 p.m., Bemidji police responded to a reported vehicle theft on Bemidji Avenue North.<\/p>\n

The driver told investigators he had taken a white company work truck home during his lunch break.<\/p>\n

He parked the truck near his residence, leaving it unlocked with the keys inside.<\/p>\n

When he returned approximately 15 minutes later, the truck was missing.<\/p>\n

The driver contacted 911 to report the theft.<\/p>\n

A company supervisor confirmed the truck belonged to Vestis and that only the employee had permission to operate it.<\/p>\n

The supervisor also told investigators the truck was equipped with a tracking device.<\/p>\n

Deputy Spots Stolen Truck on Irvine Avenue<\/h2>\n

Shortly afterward, a Beltrami County sheriff’s deputy spotted the stolen vehicle traveling along Irvine Avenue.<\/p>\n

The deputy confirmed the vehicle’s identity using its license plate information.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the deputy activated emergency lights and a siren to initiate a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Instead of stopping, the truck continued northbound at approximately 70 mph.<\/p>\n

The vehicle eventually entered the boundaries of the Red Lake Indian Reservation.<\/p>\n

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Karissa Lee King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police Pursuit Reaches 90 MPH<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported that the fleeing truck reached speeds of approximately 90 mph during the pursuit.<\/p>\n

The chase continued until the vehicle eventually stopped.<\/p>\n

Authorities identified the driver and only occupant as Karissa Lee King.<\/p>\n

Red Lake police took custody of King because part of the pursuit occurred within reservation boundaries.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not report any injuries or collisions during the pursuit.<\/p>\n

Suspect Claims She Had Permission to Drive<\/h2>\n

After receiving a Miranda warning, King provided a statement to investigators.<\/p>\n

She reportedly claimed she found the truck parked with its engine running and keys in the ignition.<\/p>\n

King told investigators she intended to drive the vehicle to her grandmother’s residence on the Red Lake Reservation.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, King also claimed her deceased father had somehow given her permission to drive it.<\/p>\n

However, the company supervisor maintained that King had no authorization to use the truck.<\/p>\n

Two Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged King with theft of a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.<\/p>\n

That felony carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

King also faces a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

That offense carries a maximum penalty of three years and one day in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court under case number 04-CR-25-2786.<\/p>\n

The supplied complaint also references a warrant connected to the case.<\/p>\n

Its current warrant status and the outcome of the charges have not been independently confirmed.<\/p>\n

Additional information about the charges is available through Minnesota’s theft statute<\/a> and Minnesota’s fleeing statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public case records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

King is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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