PHOENIX (CN) – An Arizona man pleaded guilty from the Maricopa County Election Center Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty to three other thefts dating back to 2023.

Walterlingfield, 27, had a temporary job at the county’s major election tally center when he was caught up in a camera stealing straps from his desk on June 20, 2024.

theft Throwed oil on the fire It’s the political situation in Arizona – already filled with theories of conspiracy of mistrust and conspiracy intervention – but then Interm County Sheriff Russ Skinner and Maricopa County supervisor Bill Gates Guaranteed Voters Theft was not politically motivated and had no impact on the 2024 election.

Ringfield initially refused to steal the FOB, according to investigators in the affidavit of possible causes, but police soon found the magnetic FOB in the Ringfield car strap and the bedroom dresser. Ringfield told police he didn’t intend to steal items, he said he wanted to clean up his workspace to make a good impression, and upgrade his temporary work to a permanent job.

He remained innocent in his first appearance in July 2024, but pleaded guilty to computer tampering, the highest felony in prison for eight years.

Prosecutors initially raised the felony to Class 2. This could potentially be carried in prison for up to 35 years, as the computer he tampered with is intended to access “critical infrastructure resources.” However, the level was reduced as part of Ringfield’s legal agreement.

County officials said at the time it would cost at least $20,000 to reprogram the voting tally machine and security FOB.

Ringfield also pleaded guilty Three theft and robbery fees It is linked to several thefts that cross the election centre.

A few days before he returned home with his security FOB, he was seen State Senate security footage Steal challenge coins and other desk accessories from areas of buildings that are restricted by the public. He was later charged with trespassing and robbery and pleaded guilty to robbery count, a felony of up to four years in prison.

Senate Republicans post On his previous Twitter X, Ringfield told Security that he was an intern for one of the democratic senators. Senate Democrats have made it clear that he is not employed by anyone in the capital.

A month ago, he was seen in surveillance video stealing a gem worth about $9,500 off the coast of Mannequin at the Phoenix Museum during a private event. Police say he was wearing a pocket watch, which was photographed from another exhibit at the museum. He was charged with one count of theft.

He was also arrested at a Fry grocery store in 2023, where he stole more than $1,000 in cash while employed there. Surveillance footage shows him pocketing cash directly from customers in several transactions. He pleaded guilty to one count of unspecified theft.

As he participated in the theft charge detour program, Maricopa County election officials said his criminal history was not flagged when he was hired at the election center.

In total, Ringfield is sentenced to 20 years in prison, faces 14 years on probation and a $600,000 fine.

He is scheduled to be declared March 5th at 10am in Phoenix.

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