Keith Wallis Arrested in Alleged 75-Count Target Trading Card Theft

Keith Wallis, 39, of Palm Beach, is accused of carrying out 75 thefts at Target stores across Florida between July 2025 and February 2026 by pairing large boxes of trading cards with 99-cent taco seasoning packets at self-checkout and paying only for the seasoning, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office announced in a Feb. 26, 2026 statement. Investigators say Wallis then listed the trading cards on eBay, generating nearly $40,000 in resale revenue while the alleged retail loss to Target exceeded $10,000.

The attorney general’s office filed two counts of felony organized retail theft, three counts of felony dealing in stolen property, and one count of felony money laundering against Wallis, according to the office’s announcement. Assistant Statewide Prosecutors Chris Olowin and Monique Wilson are assigned to prosecute the case in Florida’s Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. The charging notice states that if convicted on all counts Wallis faces up to 90 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.

Law enforcement materials describe a repeated method: at multiple Target locations from Miami to Orlando Wallis allegedly selected multiple large boxes of trading cards and an equal number of 99-cent taco seasoning packets, then used self-checkout and paid only for the seasoning packets. Multiple outlets reporting on the attorney general’s statement say the scheme ran from July 2025 through February 2026 and that investigators tied the proceeds of eBay sales to Wallis, calculating almost $40,000 in revenue from resales.

Investigators say the probe remains active and that they suspect Wallis may be connected to additional thefts at Walmart and Publix locations in Florida. The attorney general’s office described the figure of over $10,000 as Target’s recorded loss; officials have not reconciled that figure and the near-$40,000 resale total in the public announcements.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw framed the arrest as a deterrent, saying, "This arrest send a clear message that organized retail theft, no matter how coordinated or far‑reaching, will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted. Those who profit from stealing in our communities will be held accountable." Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier added, "Florida has the number one economy in the nation because of our commitment to law and order," and warned that, "Organized retail theft drives up prices for consumers, and that is not a result we are going to tolerate. These schemes will be met with the maximum punishment allowed under the law."

As of Feb. 27, online court records did not show a defense attorney listed for Wallis, and prosecutors have not yet announced an arraignment date in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. The investigation, prosecutorial review, and any additional charges related to suspected Walmart and Publix incidents will determine whether the listed counts are expanded beyond the two organized retail theft counts, three dealing in stolen property counts, and one money laundering count now filed.