{"id":8871,"date":"2026-01-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=8871"},"modified":"2026-01-10T15:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T21:07:58","slug":"detroit-lakes-moorhead-man-sentenced-for-walmart-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-moorhead-man-sentenced-for-walmart-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes: Moorhead Man Sentenced for Walmart Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes, Becker County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/p>\n

A Moorhead man was sentenced for felony theft after a Walmart case in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

Christopher James Lussier<\/strong>, 42, of Moorhead, pleaded guilty to one felony theft count, court records show.<\/p>\n

A second felony theft count was dismissed under a plea deal.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

Court records say the theft happened on May 25, 2024, at the Walmart in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

Records say Lussier pushed a cart of items past the last checkout points.<\/p>\n

The total value was about $589, according to the record.<\/p>\n

A store employee asked to see a receipt at the exit door.<\/p>\n

Records say Lussier kept walking and left without paying.<\/p>\n

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Christopher James Lussier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prior case noted<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors also cited a 2021 felony conviction for financial transaction card fraud.<\/p>\n

Court records list that case as part of his history.<\/p>\n

Sentence and probation terms<\/h2>\n

On Nov. 25, Becker County District Judge Gretchen Thilmony imposed a 13-month prison sentence.<\/p>\n

The judge stayed the prison term for five years.<\/p>\n

That means Lussier must follow probation rules to avoid prison.<\/p>\n

The judge also ordered 66 days in jail.<\/p>\n

Court records show he received credit for 66 days already served.<\/p>\n

The court ordered a $500 fine.<\/p>\n

The court also ordered $160 in fees and $1,102 in restitution.<\/p>\n

As probation conditions, the court ordered him to avoid alcohol and illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

He must not use drugs without a prescription.<\/p>\n

He must complete cognitive skills training when directed.<\/p>\n

He must also follow cognitive behavioral programming when told.<\/p>\n

He must complete a mental health evaluation.<\/p>\n

He must follow any aftercare plan that providers recommend.<\/p>\n

How to look up the case<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota Judicial Branch provides online access to many district court records.<\/p>\n

You can search by name using Minnesota Court Records Online.<\/p>\n

Related links<\/h2>\n