Cheyenne Man Caught Selling $1.4K+ Worth of Stolen ‘Magic’ Cards

A 39-year-old Cheyenne man is facing a felony theft charge after police say they caught him selling $1,455 worth of stolen "Magic: The Gathering" cards.

According to a booking sheet, on Aug. 5, 2024, at about 4:58 p.m., police were dispatched to a report of possession of stolen property at 1618 W. 18th St.

Police Trace Stolen 'Magic' Cards to Cheyenne Man

Police say they contacted a store employee, Zachary Bettey, who stated that one of the suspects involved in a burglary case, Adam Cole Ruhaak, had come into the store again to sell more "Magic" cards.

Police say Bettey confirmed that Ruhaak was the same suspect who came into the store on Aug. 3, 2024, to sell some of the other stolen "Magic" cards.

Police say they looked at the cards and confirmed with the victim the description of very rare and specially made cards.

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Police say when they asked Ruhaak if he'd been in the store on both dates to sell some "Magic" cards, he stated he was, and that he got the cards from an in-law who had passed away about two years ago.

After determining the cards were the victim's, police handcuffed Ruhaak and took him to Laramie County Detention Center for booking.

Cheyenne Man Charged With Felony Theft

Ruhaak was subsequently charged with felony theft, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Ruhaak made his initial appearance in Laramie County Circuit Court on Aug. 6, 2024, during which his bond was set at $5,000 cash and his preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 16, 2024, at 9:45 a.m.

Please remember that all suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.