TikTok sensation Charles Smith, alias Wolfie Kahletti in the digital realm, has found himself entangled in legal woes. Just a month after his December 21st arrest, the social media influencer was slapped with felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly filmed himself spraying insecticide on grocery items within a Walmart store in Mesa, Arizona.
According to a press release by the Maricopa County Attorney’s office, the 27-year-old Smith faces two felony counts, encompassing a third-degree burglary charge and two counts of contaminating water, food, beverages, or medication with poison or other harmful substances. Additionally, he was charged with one count of endangerment and another for criminal damage, as the contaminated meat and produce, totaling $900 worth, had to be discarded.
The Mesa Police Department revealed in their own press statement that on the evening of December 19th, around 8:30 p.m., Smith entered the Walmart with the intent of crafting social media pranks but instead chose a can of Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer from the shelves without paying. With malicious intent, he sprayed the pesticide on an assortment of perishables, including fruits, vegetables, and rotisserie chickens ready for purchase. Smith then captured his face, the pesticide can, and the act of spraying, later uploading the footage online for all to see.
Police recounted that Smith surrendered himself within 24 hours, confessing to both the theft and the spraying. E! News reached out to Smith's legal representative, who affirmed his client's plea of not guilty.
Prior to his arrest, Smith—renowned for his outlandish and shocking pranks across social media platforms—had gone viral with a since-removed TikTok video documenting his daring escapade inside the store. In the clip, Smith was caught red-handed, picking up the pesticide can and spraying it liberally across various food items. The public backlash, with users scathing in their condemnation, reportedly prompted Charles to return to the store in an attempt to retrieve the tainted groceries.
In their press release, the Mesa Police Department issued a stern caution to content creators engaging in similar stunts, emphasizing, "This incident serves as a stark reminder of the perilous consequences that can arise from reckless behavior masked as social media pranks."
