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72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested After Illegally Tracking Woman Who Restocked Local Stores

A 72-year-old Pokémon collector, Kent Kubasta, was arrested and found guilty of using a GPS tracker to follow a delivery driver who restocked local stores with Pokémon cards. He was sentenced to one year's probation and will have to wear a GPS monitoring device for 90 days. The collector's actions were deemed illegal and he admitted to placing the tracker on the driver's vehicle.

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  • ✓ The Pokémon collector is 72 years old.
  • ✓ The collector used a GPS tracker to follow a delivery driver who restocked local stores with Pokémon cards.
  • ✓ The collector, Kent Kubasta, was from Medina, Ohio.
  • ✓ Kubasta was found guilty of illegal tracking.
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Kent Kubasta was sentenced to one year's probation and 90 days of GPS monitoring.

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  1. 72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested for Illegally Tracking Woman

    A 72-year-old Pokémon collector, Kent Kubasta, was arrested and found guilty of using a GPS tracker to follow a delivery driver who restocked local stores with Pokémon cards. He was sentenced to one year's probation and will have to wear a GPS monitoring device for 90 days. The collector's actions were deemed illegal and he admitted to placing the tracker on the driver's vehicle.

    Why it matters

    This case highlights the extreme lengths some collectors will go to obtain rare items, and raises concerns about privacy and stalking. The Pokémon trading card game has remained popular since its release, with some rare cards selling for significant amounts of money. The incident occurred in Ohio, USA.

    What is confirmed

    • The Pokémon collector is 72 years old.
    • The collector used a GPS tracker to follow a delivery driver who restocked local stores with Pokémon cards.
    • The collector, Kent Kubasta, was from Medina, Ohio.
    • Kubasta was found guilty of illegal tracking.
    • Kubasta was sentenced to one year's probation.
    • Kubasta will have to wear a GPS monitoring device for 90 days.

    What to watch next

    • Kubasta's GPS monitoring device will be checked regularly
    • Any potential appeals by Kubasta's legal team
    • The impact on Kubasta's collection and sales
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. The Register — Judge uses electronic tag on Pokémon card tracker. It's super effective!
    2. FOX 8 News — Pokémon collector guilty of using GPS tracker to follow woman stocking the cards
    3. Yahoo — Pokémon Card Scalper Put GPS Tracker On Delivery Driver's Vehicle To Follow Restocks
    4. Kotaku — 72-Year-Old Put Tracker On Pokémon Delivery Driver's Car
    5. IGN — 72-Year-Old Pokémon Collector Arrested After Illegally Tracking Woman Who Restocked Local Stores
    6. boingboing.net — Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman - Boing Boing
    7. www.thegamer.com — Pokemon Collector Officially Sentenced After Stalking Delivery Driver
    8. collider.com — ‘Pokémon’ Card Mania Has Officially Gone Too Far
    9. geeksandgamers.com — Pokémon Collector Puts GPS Tracker on Delivery Car - Geeks
    10. www.yahoo.com — Pokémon Card Scalper Put GPS Tracker On Delivery Driver's ...
    11. en.3dmgame.com — 72-Year-Old Pokémon Card Collector in the US Convicted for ...
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