Nevada man appears for sentencing on case involving identity theft affecting dozens of people

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ST. GEORGE — One of three people from Nevada who was arrested in St. George following a retail theft that resulted in the recovery of more than 100 gift cards and other evidence appeared in court for sentencing on Wednesday.

The defendant, 33-year-old Wade Ryan Perkins, appeared in 5th District Court for sentencing on two third-degree felonies, including one count of unlawful acquisition of a financial card and one count of possession of another's identifying documents, as well as misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.

During a hearing in January, Perkins pleaded no contest to the charges, which is a plea where the defendant does not challenge the criminal charges or the punishment that follows, but they are also not admitting guilt. This plea can only be entered after it has been approved by the court.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, one misdemeanor count each of retail theft, possession of burglary tools and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed in exchange for the no contest plea.

The case stems from an arrest that took place on Nov. 29, 2021, that began with a call to emergency dispatch reporting a retail theft at Walmart on Pioneer Road in St. George shortly after midnight, according to charging documents filed at the time of the arrests.

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