A 38-year-old Knoxville, TN man has been sentenced to five years in prison and restitution for a string of sports card shop burglaries in four states last year. Jason L.Cates, 38, was sentenced in federal court Monday for conspiring to transport stolen sports cards and other sports merchandise across state lines. According to his plea agreement, from August 19, … [Read more...] about Traveling Card Shop Thief Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence
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Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to 4-State Card Shop Burglary Spree
The Knoxville, TN man arrested in February for a string of sports card shop burglaries has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy and transporting stolen goods across state lines. Jason Cates was indicted by a federal grand jury in Lexington, KY five months ago. He pled guilty to the charges on Monday and is now awaiting sentencing. The plea agreement … [Read more...] about Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to 4-State Card Shop Burglary Spree
Tennessee Man Facing Federal Charges Over Hobby Shop Burglaries
A Tennessee man has been arrested and is now facing federal charges in connection with thefts from two hobby shops last fall. A grand jury in Lexington, KY has indicted 38-year-old Jason Lynn Cates of Knoxville on charges of conspiracy and transporting stolen goods across state lines. You may recall our story from last September, when security cameras captured video of a … [Read more...] about Tennessee Man Facing Federal Charges Over Hobby Shop Burglaries