A Florida guy used taco seasoning packets to steal $40,000 worth of products from Target, according to authorities
Keith Wallis faces up to 90 years in jail if convicted of all counts.
A Florida man is facing retail theft charges after allegedly using taco seasoning packets to steal hundreds of dollars in trading cards from Target.
Keith Wallis, 39, of Palm Beach, was arrested last week for allegedly committing organized retail fraud at Target shops from Miami to Orlando between July 2025 and February 2026, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.
Investigators believe Wallis committed 75 thefts. During each, he would pick up several large packs of trading cards and an equal amount of 99-cent taco seasoning packets.
Wallis would bring his purchases to the self-checkout line but only pay for the seasoning packets.
Authorities said Wallis planned to resell the stolen trade cards on eBay, collecting roughly $40,000 in revenue.
The attorney general’s office claims that his suspected thefts caused Target to lose more than $10,000.
Wallis was charged with two charges of criminal organized retail theft, three counts of felony dealing with stolen items, and one count of felony money laundering.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing, but they believe Wallis committed further thefts at Walmart and Publix stores.
If Wallis is found guilty of all charges, he may face up to 90 years in the Florida Department of Corrections, according to the news release.
Florida has the “number one economy” in the country due to its “commitment to law and order,” said attorney general Uthmeier.
“Organized retail theft drives up consumer costs, which we cannot accept. These schemes shall be dealt with the harshest punishment possible under law.”