Demetrius Dexter Linton

On May 14, 2026, DEMETRIUS DEXTER LINTON ([DOB redacted]) went to Walmart at [address omitted] E, Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County. Walmart loss prevention noted that Linton loaded up a cart filled with random meat and other products. Staff thought Linton’s lack of interest in what he grabbed was suspicious. Loss prevention staff contacted law enforcement. Linton went to a self-checkout station, and he scanned items valued at $557.32. Linton produced a Capitol One credit card to pay for the items. The transaction was declined.

Linton removed several items to lower the total amount, and he tried the card again, but the second transaction was also declined. Linton produced what appeared to be a business credit card. Linton used the other care, but the transaction was also declined. Loss prevention approached Linton and escorted him to their office. A loss prevention employee gave a deputy three financial transaction cards they had recovered from Linton: a Capital One credit card in the name of KG, a business credit card in the name of CM, and a second card in the name of CM. Linton said he got the credit cards from homeless friends who stay at the shelter.

Linton took a Lyft to the store to purchase food for everyone. Linton was unable to provide the deputy with the names on the cards when asked. Linton has at least 6 prior felony convictions: threats of violence, aggravated robbery in the second degree, theft from person, assault in the second degree, and 2 aggravated robberies in the first degree.