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Heston Cobb, a 21-year-old TikTok creator known as Heston James, pleaded guilty on August 28 in Maricopa County Superior Court to three counts of criminal impersonation for pranks at places like a Tempe Chipotle and auto shops from March to July 2025. Posing as corporate reps to ‘clean house,’ he prompted intrusions that drew millions of views and police attention, leading to his July arrest on initial charges including burglary. The plea deal drops other counts but requires video removal, restitution, no online mentions of victims, staying away from the sites, with sentencing set for October 1. The case underscores pushback against pranks that disrupt operations, with split views on penalties from community service to stronger deterrents.