Kent Kubasta pleads no contest in GPS tracker case tied to Pokémon TCG restocks in Ohio

According to reporting from outlets including Fox 8 Cleveland, the case is linked to tracking Pokémon TCG restocks in the region. The available information does not mention a sentence or any final outcome after the no-contest plea.

What happened

The case centers on Kent Kubasta of Medina, Ohio, who was reportedly arrested in connection with allegedly placing a GPS tracker to follow Pokémon card deliveries. Kubasta later pleaded no contest to a charge of illegally using a GPS tracking device.

The report came from a woman who worked as a Walmart restock vendor. She reportedly found a GPS tracker in her car in June and then informed the Wooster Police Department. The sources say the tracker was tied to tracking Pokémon TCG restocks, but do not specify what evidence was used.

The available information does not mention a verdict, sentence, or other legal resolution after the no-contest plea on September 25, 2026. It also remains unclear whether Kubasta personally placed the tracker or whether that was only suspected based on the investigation.

Timeline

June 2026: a Walmart restock vendor reportedly found a GPS tracker in her car and alerted the Wooster Police Department.
September 22, 2026: the Kent Kubasta case is again summarized in reporting about the Pokémon TCG GPS tracker case.
September 25, 2026: Kubasta reportedly pleads no contest to the charge of illegally using a GPS tracking device.

Background

The case comes amid ongoing demand for Pokémon TCG products and broader attention on scalping around restocks. The available sources connect the case to that context, but do not name a specific store, route, or product line that was allegedly tracked.

The Pokémon Company has long tried to protect card availability and curb scalping. In this case, however, the sources provide no concrete details about which Pokémon TCG restocks or locations were the focus of the investigation.