Jason L. Cates, Multi-State Burglary, Kentucky 2023

Multi-State Burglary Spree Lands Knoxville Man in Prison

Jason L. Cates, 38, has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to transport stolen sports cards and other sports merchandise across state lines. The sentencing took place in federal court in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday.

According to his plea agreement, from August 19, 2021, to October 14, 2021, Cates burglarized multiple sports cards businesses in Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, and Georgia, taking thousands of dollars of sports cards and other merchandise. He then sold the cards to buyers he found online and kept the proceeds for his own financial benefit.

The investigation revealed that Cates transported the stolen merchandise across state lines, violating federal law. As a result, he was charged with conspiring to transport stolen goods.

In addition to his prison sentence, Cates was ordered to pay $289,266 in restitution and $50,000 as part of a forfeiture money judgment.

Cates must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release, he will begin a three-year term of supervision by the U.S. Probation Office.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the Knoxville Police Department, the Cartersville Police Department, and the Lexington Police Department. The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Will Moynahan.

Defendant: Jason L. Cates

Criminal Charges: Conspiring to transport stolen goods

City and State: Knoxville, Tennessee

Exact Date: August 19, 2021 – October 14, 2021

Sentence: Five years in prison

Dollar Amounts: $289,266 in restitution, $50,000 forfeiture money judgment

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