NIXA, Mo. (KY3) – A Nixa teen faces a misdemeanor charge after an Apple AirTag led police to a stolen political sign.

Jackson Jester faces a misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property in this case.

Investigators say a family in Springfield’s Rountree neighborhood grew tired of having their political signs stolen. The family placed an Apple AirTag on one of the signs and signed their address. The air tag led them to Jester’s house and a Kia in the driveway.

Investigators say Jackson and his friends watched a TikTok video of someone filling their house with political signs and “thought it would be fun.” Investigators say Jester admitted to driving the car during the robberies with his friends.

The officers seized all the signs. Stealing an election sign is a crime. You could face up to a year in prison, a $2,500 fine, or both if convicted.

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