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Tempe Influencer Heston Cobb Arrested on 13 Charges After Viral Pranks

Booking on 13 criminal counts serves as a warning to influencers, with investigators still tracing Cobb’s accomplices

A Chipotle restaurant in Tempe, Ariz.
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tiktoker Heston Cobb arrested
Heston Cobb was arrested at his home on July 23.

Overview

  • Cobb was arrested July 24 and booked on 13 counts, including a Class 4 burglary charge, two felony impersonations, five disorderly conduct counts and five trespass charges
  • From March through July, he led stunt crews into Pep Boys, Big Brand Tire & Service, Jiffy Lube, Hyland Auto Repair and Chipotle, posing as staff and disrupting operations
  • Videos posted under his “Heston James” alias on TikTok and Instagram amassed over 22 million views, potentially generating significant ad revenue
  • Tempe Police executed a search warrant at Cobb’s home on July 23, identified him as the ringleader and publicly warned that such stunts cross into criminal conduct
  • The investigation remains active as officials pursue additional suspects and caution other content creators about legal consequences