TikTok creator Charles Smith, known online as Wolfie Kahletti, has been sentenced to one year in prison for spraying pesticide on food at a Walmart in Mesa, Arizona, as part of a video stunt.
Smith pleaded guilty to three charges: adding poison or a harmful substance to food, criminal damage, and solicitation to commit burglary. He was sentenced on June 24, receiving a one-year prison term with credit for 136 days already served. He was also given three years’ probation, to run concurrently.
Video of supermarket ‘prank’ lands creator in jail
The incident took place on December 19, 2023, at a Walmart near Stapley Drive and Baseline Road. Smith entered the store, picked up a can of Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer from the shelf, and sprayed it over a selection of produce and rotisserie chicken while filming the act on his phone.
He posted the video to TikTok and Instagram, sparking backlash. Although the original post was deleted, Smith uploaded two follow-up videos claiming that the contaminated food was discarded.
However, court documents revealed that surveillance footage showed him returning to the store around 10 minutes later and placing the sprayed items into a shopping cart, which he then pushed to another part of the store.
Walmart removed $931 worth of food following the incident. Police identified Smith through the footage and contacted him. He turned himself in two days later and admitted to spraying the food and attempting to steal the pesticide.
At the time, Smith told The Arizona Republic that “no one was poisoned” and the food was “thrown away right after.” But prosecutors noted there was a clear risk to customers. Court records stated the time between spraying and removal left a window for someone to buy the contaminated items.