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Judge uses electronic tag on Pokémon card tracker. It's super effective!

A 72-year-old Ohio man received a sentence of 12 months of probation, which includes 90 days of GPS monitoring, after admitting he placed a tracking device on a delivery driver's van. Kent Kubasta of Wooster, Ohio, attached a Spytec device to follow restocking schedules for Pokémon cards amid high demand for the newly released 30th anniversary card set. The delivery driver discovered the device while dropping off packs at a Walmart store in June, prompting a police investigation that led to his conviction for the illegal use of a tracking device.

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  • ✓ Kent Kubasta of Medina or Wooster, Ohio, is a 72-year-old man who attached a Spytec GPS tracker to a delivery van to follow Pokémon card restocks.
  • ✓ The delivery driver discovered the device while making a delivery to Walmart on June 18.
  • ✓ Kubasta was convicted of the illegal use of a tracking device or application, a criminal misdemeanor under Ohio law.
  • ✓ Kubasta received a sentence of 12 months of probation, which requires him to wear a GPS tracker himself for 90 days.
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Kent Kubasta was convicted and sentenced for placing an illegal GPS tracking device on a retail delivery van.

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    A 72-year-old Ohio man received a sentence of 12 months of probation, which includes 90 days of GPS monitoring, after admitting he placed a tracking device on a delivery driver's van. Kent Kubasta of Wooster, Ohio, attached a Spytec device to follow restocking schedules for Pokémon cards amid high demand for the newly released 30th anniversary card set. The delivery driver discovered the device while dropping off packs at a Walmart store in June, prompting a police investigation that led to his conviction for the illegal use of a tracking device.

    Why it matters

    The recent release of the 30th anniversary card set has sparked widespread retail chaos, including mail theft, fistfights, and aggressive scalping behaviors. State laws against unlawful electronic tracking are seeing heightened enforcement as desperate collectors resort to extreme measures to intercept retail restocks. This sentence highlights judicial pushback against individuals who stalk delivery workers to secure scarce retail items.

    What is confirmed

    • Kent Kubasta of Medina or Wooster, Ohio, is a 72-year-old man who attached a Spytec GPS tracker to a delivery van to follow Pokémon card restocks.
    • The delivery driver discovered the device while making a delivery to Walmart on June 18.
    • Kubasta was convicted of the illegal use of a tracking device or application, a criminal misdemeanor under Ohio law.
    • Kubasta received a sentence of 12 months of probation, which requires him to wear a GPS tracker himself for 90 days.

    What to watch next

    • Any additional legal penalties or probation violations filed against Kubasta
    • Broader law enforcement responses to retail stalking incidents amid ongoing trading card shortages
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    1. The Register — Judge uses electronic tag on Pokémon card tracker. It's super effective!
    2. Aftermath — 72-Year-Old Ohio Man Put A GPS Tracker On Pokémon Delivery Driver's Vehicle
    3. FOX 8 News — Pokémon collector guilty of using GPS tracker to follow woman stocking the cards
    4. Yahoo — Pokémon Card Scalper Put GPS Tracker On Delivery Driver's Vehicle To Follow Restocks
    5. IMDb — Pokemon Tcg Collector Accused of Putting Gps on Woman's Car
    6. article.wn.com — Judge uses electronic tag on Pokémon card tracker. It's super ...
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    8. gizmodo.com — It Is the Year 2026, and a 72-Year-Old Man Was Just ... - Gizmodo
    9. www.yahoo.com — A Pokémon Card Scalper Put a GPS Tracker on a ... - Yahoo
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