{"id":72844,"date":"2026-11-11T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72844"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:42:19","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-in-1723-prescription-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-in-1723-prescription-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Charged in $1,723 Prescription Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Bemidji woman faces a felony theft charge after allegedly picking up another woman’s prescription medications without permission.<\/p>\n

Katie May Rikerd, 34, of Bemidji, is accused of taking prescription medications valued at $1,723.22 from Iverson Corner Drug.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The allegations stem from an August 10, 2026, incident investigated by the Bemidji Police Department.<\/p>\n

According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, pharmacy records and surveillance video allegedly show Rikerd collecting the medications.<\/p>\n

Woman Reports Missing Prescriptions<\/h2>\n

At approximately 1:10 p.m., Bemidji police received a report concerning stolen prescription medications.<\/p>\n

The woman told investigators she had visited Iverson Corner Drug to collect her prescriptions.<\/p>\n

However, a pharmacy employee reportedly told her the medications had already been picked up.<\/p>\n

The employee identified Katie May Rikerd as the person who collected the prescriptions.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the woman said she had never authorized Rikerd to pick up her medications.<\/p>\n

She also told investigators that she and Rikerd did not get along.<\/p>\n

The woman believed Rikerd had intentionally taken the medications without permission.<\/p>\n

Pharmacy Records and Video Reviewed<\/h2>\n

Investigators contacted employees at Iverson Corner Drug to examine the circumstances surrounding the prescription pickup.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, pharmacy employees provided documentation showing that Rikerd had signed for the medications.<\/p>\n

Police also reviewed surveillance footage reportedly showing Rikerd collecting the prescriptions.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined that the medications had a combined value of $1,723.22.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not identify the specific medications involved.<\/p>\n

Suspect Acknowledges Picking Up Medication<\/h2>\n

Police later contacted Rikerd about the reported theft.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Rikerd acknowledged that she had picked up the other woman’s prescriptions.<\/p>\n

However, investigators reported that she did not explain why she collected them.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not include any statement from Rikerd claiming she had permission to take the medications.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege the prescriptions were taken without the rightful owner’s consent.<\/p>\n

Felony Theft Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Following the investigation, prosecutors filed one felony theft charge against Rikerd in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges that she intentionally took movable property belonging to another person without permission.<\/p>\n

The alleged value exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $5,000.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota law, theft involving property within that value range may carry felony penalties.<\/p>\n

If convicted, Rikerd faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case Filed in Beltrami County Court<\/h2>\n

The case is filed under court number 04-CR-26-2254 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

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

The supplied documents do not identify a hearing date or establish the case’s current outcome.<\/p>\n

Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rikerd 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

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