Man sentenced to three years for stealing gift cards from Pittsburgh-area Wal-Marts

A man was sentenced to three years in jail for stealing and altering gift cards at Wal-Mart stores in the Pittsburgh area. Zhixiang Chen, a 20-year-old Chinese national, pleaded guilty to organized retail crime. Chen was ordered to forfeit over $16,000 and pay a $25,000 fine. He has been banned from Wal-Mart stores and may face deportation. Authorities found nearly 4,000 stolen gift cards in his car, along with cash and equipment used for the thefts. Chen's actions reportedly caused significant losses for consumers and retailers.