Resolution criteria

• Resolves YES if, by 11:59 pm on August 31, 2026 (Arizona time), Heston Cobb (known online as “Heston James”) is admitted to a U.S. state or federal prison to serve a criminal sentence. Verification must appear in an official corrections database (e.g., Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry Inmate Data Search or Federal BOP Inmate Locator), or an equivalent U.S. state DOC site showing active prison custody. Jail-only custody (e.g., Maricopa County jail) does not count. (corrections.az.gov)

• Resolves NO if no qualifying prison admission is recorded by the deadline.

• Name variations/aliases (“Heston James,” “Heston Cobb”) are considered the same person for verification. If sources conflict, DOC/BOP custody records take precedence over news reports; court dockets may be used to corroborate identity and sentencing details. (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)

Primary verification sources (any one is sufficient):

• Arizona DOC Inmate Data Search. (corrections.az.gov)

• Federal BOP Inmate Locator (if federal). (lifewire.com)

• Maricopa County Superior Court criminal docket for case identity/sentencing minute entries. (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)

Background

• Tempe Police arrested Arizona TikToker “Heston James” (legal name Heston Cobb) on July 23, 2025, linking him to prank videos at businesses; charges include third-degree burglary, criminal impersonation, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass. (tempe.gov, people.com)

• Under Arizona law: third-degree burglary is a Class 4 felony; criminal impersonation is a Class 6 felony. First-time felony sentencing ranges for non-dangerous felonies are set by statute (Class 4: 1–3.75 years; Class 6: 0.33–2 years), subject to judicial discretion. (azleg.gov, azleg.gov)

Considerations

• Prison vs jail: Pretrial or misdemeanor time in county jail does not meet this market’s bar; only DOC/BOP prison custody counts. Use DOC/BOP records rather than news or social posts to confirm. (corrections.az.gov)

• Identity: Court dockets may list “Heston Cobb” while social/content uses “Heston James.” Use docket details (DOB, case number) to match to DOC entries. (superiorcourt.maricopa.gov)

• Outcomes other than prison (e.g., dismissal, diversion, probation, time served in jail) resolve NO unless a prison intake occurs by the deadline.