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Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman

A 72-year-old Ohio man, Kent Kubasta, pleaded no contest to charges of placing a GPS tracker on a delivery driver's car to monitor Pokémon card shipments. He was sentenced to a year of probation, $905.50 in fines and costs, and 90 days of GPS monitoring. The collector's actions were deemed illegal tracking.

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  • ✓ Kent Kubasta, 72, of Medina, Ohio, pleaded no contest to charges of placing a GPS tracker on a delivery driver's car.
  • ✓ Kubasta was sentenced to a year of probation, $905.50 in fines and costs, and 90 days of GPS monitoring.
  • ✓ The GPS tracker was used to monitor Pokémon card shipments.
  • ✓ The delivery driver found the tracker on her vehicle and reported it to police.
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Kent Kubasta was sentenced to wear a GPS tracker for 90 days as part of his punishment.

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  1. Pokémon card collector guilty of tracking delivery woman with GPS

    A 72-year-old Ohio man, Kent Kubasta, pleaded no contest to charges of placing a GPS tracker on a delivery driver's car to monitor Pokémon card shipments. He was sentenced to a year of probation, $905.50 in fines and costs, and 90 days of GPS monitoring. The collector's actions were deemed illegal tracking.

    Why it matters

    The incident highlights the lengths to which some collectors will go to obtain rare items, and raises concerns about privacy and stalking. Pokémon cards have become highly valuable and sought after, leading to increased competition among collectors. This case sets a precedent for consequences of such actions.

    What is confirmed

    • Kent Kubasta, 72, of Medina, Ohio, pleaded no contest to charges of placing a GPS tracker on a delivery driver's car.
    • Kubasta was sentenced to a year of probation, $905.50 in fines and costs, and 90 days of GPS monitoring.
    • The GPS tracker was used to monitor Pokémon card shipments.
    • The delivery driver found the tracker on her vehicle and reported it to police.

    What to watch next

    • Kubasta's GPS monitoring period and any potential violations
    • reaction from Pokémon card collector community
    • potential for similar cases
    Sources used for this update (19)
    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. Boing Boing — Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman
    6. Kotaku — 72-Year-Old Put Tracker On Pokémon Delivery Driver's Car
    7. www.dexerto.com — Pokemon collector who GPS-tracked a card delivery driver ...
    8. boingboing.net — Pokémon card collector used GPS device to track delivery woman - Boing Boing
    9. www.ibtimes.com.au — Ohio Pokémon Collector Pleads No Contest After GPS Tracker Found on Delivery Driver's Car
    10. www.ign.com — Pokémon Card Collector Illegally Tracked Woman Who Restocked Local Stores
    11. www.thegamer.com — Pokemon Collector Officially Sentenced After Stalking Delivery Driver
    12. www.dexerto.com — Pokemon collector secretly put GPS tracker on woman’s car to find trading card restocks
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