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Palm Beach Man Charged in Multi-County Target Trading-Card Theft Scheme

Investigators describe a self-checkout tactic using 99-cent taco seasoning packets to conceal high-value trading cards.

Overview

  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 39-year-old Keith Wallis following a probe spanning July 2025 through February 2026.
  • Wallis is charged with two counts of organized retail theft, three counts of dealing in stolen property, and one count of money laundering, carrying a maximum of 90 years if convicted on all counts.
  • Authorities say Target stores from Miami to Orlando were hit in 75 incidents focused on trading-card merchandise.
  • Investigators report more than $10,000 in losses to Target and roughly $40,000 in eBay resale revenue tied to the alleged scheme.
  • The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation with Martin and Broward sheriff’s offices; assistant statewide prosecutors Chris Olowin and Monique Wilson will prosecute in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, and the probe is reviewing possible related thefts at Walmart and Publix.