Computer Crime and
Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) 

U.S. v. Wen (He, Zhai) (N.D. Cal.) (Operation Remaster)

• Three Indictments in Massive Music and Software Piracy Scheme: Individuals Charged with Infringing Over 325,000 CDs Containing Music and Software Largest CD Manufacturing Seizure in the United States According to Recording Industry (October 12, 2005)

U.S. v. Huerta (Huerta) (E.D. Cal.) (Operation Remaster)

• Valley Couple Charged with Criminal Copyright and Trademark Violations for Distributing Counterfeited Movies and Music (October 7, 2005)

U.S. v. Salisbury (N.D. Cal.)(Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• Second Guilty Plea in Connection with Operation Copycat: Defendant Admitted to Illegally Uploading Software, Music, Movies, and Games (October 3, 2005)

U.S. v. Valente (Lumada, Valdez, Fousse, Sityar, Gima, Dimaano, Hoaglin) (C.D. Cal.)

• Eight Charges with Copyright Infringement for Distributing the Latest Star Wars Movie that was Stolen from Post-Production Firm Prior to Release (September 27, 2005)

U.S. v. Szoke (D. Conn.) (Operation Safehaven)

• Operation Safehaven: Women Pleads Guilty to Federal Software Piracy Charges (September 27, 2005)

U.S. v. Salisbury (N.D. Cal.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• First Guilty Plea to New Federal Law Prohibiting Camcording Films in Movie Theaters (September 26, 2005)

U.S. v. Brink (D. Me.)

• Federal Software Piracy Investigation Leads To Prosecution Of Portland Man (September 8, 2005)

U.S. v. Zheng (N.D. Cal.) (Jin) (Operation Cyberstorm)

• Silicon Valley Pair Sentenced to Year in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Software (August 29, 2005)

U.S. v. Salisbury (N.D. Calif.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• Defendant Indicted for Camcording Films in Movie Theaters and for Distributing the Films on Computer Networks: First Prosecution Under Newly-Enacted Family Entertainment Copyright Act (August 4, 2005)
  

U.S. v. Pruett (Von Eremeef, Stoutenburgh, Melvin, Chen Pui, Laemmrich, Walls, Littell) (W.D.N.C.)(Operation Fastlink; Operation Site Down)

• Justice Department Announces Eight Charged in Internet Piracy Crackdown: First Indictments Arising from Charlotte FBI Undercover Investigation for Operation FastLink and Site Down (July 28, 2005)

U.S. v. Fish (Patel, Veyna, Lovell) (N.D. Calif.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• First "Operation Site Down" Indictment Charges Four Defendants with Copyright Violations Following Undercover "Warez" Investigation: Charges Include Conspiracy and Violations Under The NET Act and The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (July 14, 2005)

U.S. v. Gasca (C.D. Cal.)

• Jury Convicts Hollywood Movie Pirate of Copyright Infringement and other Federal Charges (June 30, 2005)
• Hollywood Man Who Used Camcorders to Pirate Movies Charged with Copyright Infringement, Making Threats (May 6, 2003)

U.S. v. Ponce de Leon (D. D.C.)

• Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Copyright Infringement for Selling more than $1 Million of Copyright Protected Software and Video Games over the Internet (June 23, 2005)

U.S. v. Dottoli (D. N.J.)

• Worker Admits Stealing Pre-Release Copies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Transmitting Copies of Game Artwork over the Internet (June 13, 2005)

U.S. v. Armstead (E.D. Va.)

• Maryland Man Convicted of Selling More than 300 Copies of Camcorded Feature Films (June 9, 2005)

U.S. v. Chan (N.D. Calif.)  (Operation Cyberstorm)

• Silicon Valley Pair Plead Guilty to Trafficking in Counterfeit Software: Defendants in "Operation Cyberstorm" Investigation Admit to Selling and Possessing Counterfeit CDs Valued at More than $500,000 (May 9, 2005)
  
• Twenty-Seven Arrested on Charges Relating to Trafficking in Counterfeit Software (April 19, 2002)

U.S. v. Tanner (D. D.C.) (Operation Digital Gridlock)

• Final Guilty Plea in Operation Digital Gridlock, First Federal Peer-to-Peer Copyright and Piracy Crackdown (May 31, 2005)

U.S. v. Amin (Patel and Walker) (D. Md.)

• Local Commercial X-BOX Retailers Plead Guilty to Copyright Felonies (May 31, 2005)
• Sentence (Mrugesh Amin and Herbie Walker): 2 years probation
• Sentence (Hitesh Patel): 4 months imprisonment
• Sentence (Biren Amin): 5 months imprisonment

U.S. v. Kleinberg et al. (D. Conn.)

• First U.S. Convictions in Largest Ever Multinational Investigation of Internet Piracy (March 8, 2005

U.S. v. Abugan (C.D. Cal.)

• Corona, California Man Faces Federal Criminal Charges for Uploading 'Finding Neverland' to the Internet (March 4, 2005)

U.S. v. Jiang (S.D.N.Y.) (Also plead to computer intrusion)

• Queens Man Sentenced to 27 Months' Imprisonment on Federal Charges of Computer Damage, Access Device Fraud and Software Piracy (February 28, 2005)
• Queens Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Computer Damage, Access Device Fraud and Software Piracy (July 11, 2003)
• U.S. Arrests Queens Man on Computer Fraud Charges (December 20, 2002)

U.S. v. Smith (M.D. Fla.)

• Middleburg, Florida Man Sentenced to 18 Months Imprisonment for Distributing Pirated Software over the Internet in Violation of Federal Criminal Copyright Infringement Laws (February 25, 2005)

U.S. v. Trowbridge et al. (D.D.C.)(Operation Digital Gridlock)

• First Criminal Defendants Plead Guilty in Peer-to-Peer Copyright Piracy Crackdown (January 18, 2005)
• Attorney General Ashcroft Announces First Criminal Enforcement Action Against Peer-To-Peer Copyright Piracy (August 25, 2004)

U.S. v. Desir (S.D. Iowa)

• First 'Operation Fastlink' Defendant Pleads Guilty to Online Software Piracy (December 22, 2004)

U.S. v. Martin (N.D. Ohio)

• Warren, Ohio Woman Indicted for Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels and Reproduction and Distribution of Copyrighted Motion Pictures (December 15, 2004)

U.S. v. Singh (E.D.Va.)

• Lanham, Maryland Man Sentenced to 18 Months Incarceration for Operating a Pay-for-Access Website Offering Pirated Copies of Business Software (January 7, 2005)
• Lanham, Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement for Operating a Pay-for-Access Website Offering Pirated Copies of Business Software (October 14, 2004)
  

U.S. v. Tobolsky (E.D. Va.)

• Former Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Selling Illegal Copies of Software (August 25, 2004)

U.S. v. Fox (E.D.L.A.) (Operation Cybernet)

• Internet Distributor of Pirated Software Sentenced for Criminal Copyright Infringement (August 25, 2004)
• Punishment: 1K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Rodriguez (S.D.N.Y.)

• Manhattan Man Arrested On Federal Charge Of Selling Pirated Computer Software (August 17, 2004)

U.S. v. Sarna et al. (C.D. Cal.)

• Four Agree to Plead Guilty to Copyright Infringement for Maintaining Pirated Movies, Software on ‘Warez' Site (August 6, 2004)
• Six Formerly Associated with Fox Cable Charged with Copyright Infringement for Running Warez Site that had Pirated Movies, Software (May 14, 2004)
  

U.S. v. Smittle (W.D. Pa.)

• Former Canonburg Resident Gets Prison Term For Selling Bootlegged Recordings (July 15, 2004)

U.S. v. Wiedmaier (W.D.N.Y.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Internet Distributor of Pirated Software Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement (June 18, 2004)
  

U.S. v. Russo (D.R.I.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Warwick Man is Sentenced for Software Piracy: The group known as DrinkOrDie distributed pirated computer programs, movies and computer games over the Internet (April 23, 2004)
• Warwick Man Admits Participation in Software Piracy Network: The group known as DrinkOrDie distributed pirated computer programs, movies and computer games over the Internet (April 24, 2004)

U.S. v. Sprague (C.D. Cal.) (Pre-Release Movies)

• Illinois Man who Distributed Illegally Copied Movies Pleads Guilty to Federal Copyright Infringement Charges (April 13, 2004)
• Chicago Man Arrested For Criminal Copyright Infringement in Connection with Prohibited Release of Major Motion Pictures, Many Prior to Their Theatrical Release (January 22, 2004)
• Four Named in Federal Copyright Infringement Charges for Illegally Copying, Distributing Hollywood Movies: Three Former Employees of Movie Post-Production Firm Charged in Conspiracy that Led to Illegal Sale of 'Kill Bill' and Illegal Distribution of 'The Passion of the Christ' (February 12, 2004)

U.S. v. Barbot (E.D. Va.) (also sentenced under trademark violation)

• Richmond, Virginia Man Sentenced to 70 Months and $1.7 Million Restitution for Illegal Distribution of Counterfeit Microsoft Software (March 23, 2004)

U.S. v. Singh (D. Conn.) (Operation Safehaven)

• Operation Safehaven: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement (February 20, 2004)

U.S. v. Young et al. (C.D. Cal.)

• Four Named in Federal Copyright Infringement Charges for Illegally Copying, Distributing Hollywood Movies: Three Former Employees of Movie Post-Production Firm Charged in Conspiracy that Led to Illegal Sale of 'Kill Bill' and Illegal Distribution of 'The Passion of the Christ (February 12, 2004)

U.S. v. Pnewski (D. D.C.)

• Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced in First Federal U.S. Case Charging Criminal Copyright Infringement of Motion Pictures (February 10, 2004)

U.S. v. Breen (N.D. Cal) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Leader of Oldest Game Piracy Group Gets 50-Month Prison Sentence (February 10, 2004)

U.S. v. Miller (D. D.C.)

• Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in First D.C. Case Charging Trafficking Live Musical Performances (February 7, 2004)

U.S. v. Woo (E.D. Va.) (Operation Cybernet)

• Internet Distributor of Pirated Software Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement (February 6, 2004)

U.S. v. Zielin (Neas, Woods)(D. N.H.) (Operation Digital Piratez)

• Three More Men Plead Guilty in New Hampshire Web-Based Software Piracy Conspiracy (January 23, 2004)
• Attorney General Aschroft Announces "Operation Cyber Sweep": Five Men Charged in New Hampshire with Software Piracy (November 20, 2003)

U.S. v. Ishida (D. Conn.) (Operation Safehaven)

• Operation Safehaven: Hawaii Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement (January 23, 2004)

U.S. v. McVay (D. N.H.)(Operation Digital Piratez)

• Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty in New Hampshire Software Piracy Conspiracy (December 19, 2003)

U.S. v. Amorosi et al. (D. Nev.)(Operation Digital Bandwidth)

• Twelve "Operation Bandwidth" Software Pirates Enter into Group Guilty Plea (December 18, 2003)
• Federal Indictments Returned In Las Vegas Against Software Pirates Nabbed In Operation Bandwidth (June 11, 2002)

U.S. v. Remy (D. N.J.)(Net Act Case; Operation Cybernet)

• Man Admits to Distribution of Pirated Movies, Music, Computer Software and Games Worth Over $2.2 Million (December 8, 2003)
  

U.S. v. St. John (D. Ariz.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Valley Man Indicted in International Software Piracy Scheme (November 26, 2003)

U.S. v. Villa (S.D. Fla.)

• Hialeah Man Sentenced For Criminal Copyright Infringement (November 25, 2003)
• Hialeah Man Arrested for Criminal Copyright Infringement (July 28, 2003)

U.S. v. Myers et al. (D. Conn.) (Operation Safehaven)

• Federal Investigation Leads to Prosecution of Internet Software Pirates (October 2, 2003)

U.S. v. Motter (D. N.H) (Operation Digital Piratez)

• Iowa Man Receives Two-Year Prison Sentence in Internet Software Piracy Conspiracy (September 30, 2003)

U.S. v. Davis (D. D.C.)

• New York Man Sentenced in First D.C. Case Charging Music Piracy (September 29, 2003)
• New York Man Pleads Guilty in First D.C. Case Charging Music Piracy (April 30, 2003)

U.S. v. McCobb (D. Conn.)

• Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement (September 9, 2003)

U.S. v. Kaighn (D. N.J.) (also plead guilty to wire fraud)

• Gloucester City Man Admits Defrauding eBay Bidders and Criminal Copyright Infringement (September 8, 2003)

U.S. v. Brown (E.D. Va.)

• Sterling Man Pleads Guilty to Creating and Selling Pirated Music CDs Over the Internet (August 29, 2003)
• Sterling Man Pleads Guilty to Making and Selling Illegal Music CDs (May 22, 2003)

U.S. v. Shumaker (E.D. Va.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Online Music Piracy Leader Pleads Guilty (August 21, 2003)

U.S. v. Raines (S.D. N.Y)

• U.S. Charges Brooklyn Man With Selling Pirated Software to an Undercover FBI Agent (July 16, 2003)

U.S. v. Jou (N.D. Cal.)

• Fremont Man Sentenced for Packaging and Selling Counterfeit Microsoft Software (July 8, 2003)
• Fremont, California Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement by Selling Illegally Reproduced Microsoft Software (July 30, 2002)

U.S. v. Gonzalez (S.D. N.Y.) (Posted "The Hulk" on the Internet)

• N.J. Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Stealing the Movie 'The Hulk' and Posting it on the Internet (June 25, 2003)

U.S. v. Pitman (E.D. Va.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Former Leader of Razor 1911, the Oldest Game Software Piracy Ring on the Internet, Sentenced (June 6, 2003)

U.S. v. Kovalchuk (N.D. Cal.) (Extradition from Thailand)

• International Software Piracy Ringleader Arrested With Assistance of San Francisco Electronic Crimes Task Force Agents in Bangkok, Thailand (May 21, 2003)

U.S. v. Fitzgerald (E.D. Va.) (NET Act Case)

• Arlington County Man is Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Pirated Computer Software Over the Internet (April 25, 2003)
• Arlington, Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Pirated Software Over the Internet (February 3, 2003)

U.S. v. Bah (S.D. N.Y.)

• Leader of Massive Video Piracy Ring Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court (April 16, 2003)

U.S. v. Griffiths (E.D. Va.) (Operation Buccaneer; Extradition from Australia)

• Defendant Indicted in Connection with Operating Illegal Internet Software Piracy Group (March 12, 2003)

U.S. v. Fontanini et al.(S.D. Cal.) (also charged under trademark violation)

• Nine Indicted for Engaging in a Conspiracy to Distribute Counterfeit Microsoft Software (March 10, 2003)

U.S. v. Ma et al. (E.D. N.Y.) (also charged under trademark violation)

• Six Charged With Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Software -- $9 Million Worth of Counterfeit Software Seized During Search of Defendants' Distribution Centers (February 26, 2003)

U.S. v. Mynaf (E.D. Cal.) (also sentenced for DMCA violation)

• First Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Criminal Sentencing in California Involving More than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes. Three Others Have Recently Been Convicted for Aiding and Abetting the DMCA violation (February 13, 2003)
• Criminal Copyright Charges Involving More Than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes. First Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Criminal Conviction in California and Second Known DMCA Conviction in the Country. (March 28, 2002)
• Vacaville, California Man Indicted On Criminal Copyright Charges Involving More Than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes (February 7, 2002)

U.S. v. Prapakamol (C.D. Cal.)

• Thai National Indicted on Federal Charges of Importing Millions of Dollars in Counterfeit Software (February 12, 2003)

U.S. v. Mitchell (N.D. Cal.) (Internet Auction Sales)

• Florida Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Software Labels on Auction Web Sites(February 4, 2003)
• Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Software Labels on Auction Web Sites (July 10, 2002)

U.S. v. Berrios (Peralta) (S.D. Fla.) (CDs & Cassettes; also charged under trademark violation)

• Owner and Operator of Multi-Million Dollar Music Piracy Operation Charged Criminally (November 1, 2002)

U.S. v. Wisdom (N.D. Ohio)

• Akron, Ohio Man Indicted on Criminal Infringement of Copyrighted Computer Software and Trafficking in Counterfeit Labels (September 18, 2002)
• Sentence: 18 months probation; 7K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Baker (N.D. Cal.)

• San Jose, California Man Indicted for Copyright Infringement by Producing and Selling Illegally Reproduced Software (September 17, 2002)
• Sentenced: 36 months probation; 5K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Pattanayek (E.D. Va.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Member of "DrinkOrDie" Warez Group Sentenced to 41 Months (July, 2, 2002)

U.S. v. Chien (Wong) (C.D. Cal.)

• San Gabriel Valley Men Sentenced For Conspiring To Traffic In Counterfeit Microsoft Software (June 25, 2002)

U.S. v. Deot (N.D. Tex)

• Defendant Ordered to Pay $10 Million Restitution to Microsoft for Pirating Software (June 17, 2002)

U.S. v. Suris (D. D.C.) (Internet Auction Sales)

• Software Pirate Sentenced (May 31, 2002)
• Brooklyn, New York Software Pirate Pleads Guilty (February 1, 2002)

U.S. v. Sankas (E.D. Va.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• Warez Leader Sentenced to 46 Months (May 17, 2002)
• Leader of Internet Software Piracy Organization Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy (February 27, 2002)

U.S. v. Rothberg et al. (N.D. Ill.) (NET Act Case; "Pirates with Attitude")

• Leader Of Software Piracy Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison (May 15, 2002)
• Software Pirate Guilty of Copyright Infringement Under NET Act (May 15, 2001)
• U.S. Indicts 17 in Alleged International Software Piracy Conspiracy (May 5, 2000)

U.S. v. Kartadinata (Nguyen) (C.D. Cal.) (Operation Buccaneer)

• First Defendants in One of the World's Most Sophisticated Internet Piracy Syndicates Charged in L.A. (January 22, 2002)

U.S. v. Qaza (Ghnaim) (E.D. N.Y.) (CDs & DVDs; also charged under trademark violation)

• Two Brooklyn Men Indicted in Connection with Largest Seizure of Counterfeit DVDs in United States History (January 11, 2002)
• Sentence: 41 months incarceration

U.S. v. Niemi (N.D. Cal.) (also charged under fraud violation)

• Man Indicted For Auctioning Pirated Software On Ebay (November 28, 2001)
• Sentence: 60 months probation

U.S. v. Polk (D. Miss.)

• Liberty, Mississippi Woman Convicted of Distributing Copyrighted Videotapes Through Her Video Rental Business (November 21, 2001)
• Sentence: 7 months incarceration; 6.5K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Lirola et al. (N.D. Cal.)

• Two Defendants Sentenced for Distribution and Sales of Counterfeit Copyrighted Computer Software (August 7, 2001)
• Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Distribution and Sales of Counterfeit Copyrighted Computer Software and Forfeit Ownership of a Domain Name (January 5, 2001)
• Sentence: 21 months incarceration; 3 years supervised release; Forfeiture of Chevey Corvette & website

U.S. v. Howland (D. Md.)

• Bethesda Man Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement (June 13, 2001)
• Sentence: 36 months probation; 2.6K fine/forfeiture/restitution

U.S. v. Bailey (Barber) (S.D. Ind.)

• Second Man Sentenced for Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Software (June 1, 2002)

U.S. v. Stockton (D. Or.)

• Former Eugene Resident Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Copyright Infringement (April 16, 2001)
• Former Eugene Resident Guilty of Criminal Copyright Infringement (January 30, 2001)

U.S. v. Kislyansky (N.D. Ohio.)

• Leonid and Michael Kislyansky Sentenced in Cleveland, Ohio on Organized Crime Software Piracy Case (April 3, 2001)
• Leonid Kislyansky's Plea Agreement
• Michael Kislyansky's Plea Agreement
• Michael and Leonid Kislyansky's Indictment

U.S. v. Reeves (W.D. Wash.)

• Aberdeen Woman Arrested on Criminal Copyright Infringement Charges for Selling Unauthorized Copies of Sony Games and Movies Over the Internet (March 23, 2001)
• Sentence: 60 months incarceration; 9.9K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Xie (D. Md.)

• Two Former Maryland Residents Plead Guilty to Selling Copyrighted Computer Software Online (March 16, 2001)
• Sentence: 36 months probation; 27K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Herr (C.D. Cal.)

• Orange County Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Microsoft Software (February 26, 2001)
• Sentence: 14 months incarceration

U.S. v. Fastlane (N.D. Ill.) (NET Act Case)

• Nine Indicted in Chicago in $1 Million "Fastlane" Software Piracy Conspiracy (February 16, 2001)

U.S. v. Baltutat (E.D. Mich.) (NET Act Case)

• Man Sentenced in Michigan for Offering Software Programs for Free Downloading on "Hacker Hurricane" Web site (January 30, 2001)

U.S. v. Bynum (D. Md.) (Cassettes & CDs)

• Temple Hills Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute 23,892 Bootleg Video Cassettes and 58,975 Compact Discs (January 29, 2001)

U.S. v. Spatafore (N.D. Cal.) (NET Act Case)

• Man Pleads Guilty to Internet Piracy of Star Wars Film (December 15, 2000)
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• Sentence: 24 months incarceration (Hariri)

U.S. v. Antaramian (C.D. Cal.)

• Two Californians Arrested by FBI for Counterfeiting High Security Computer Chips used in Arcade Video Games (June 2, 2000)

U.S. v. Marino et al. (S.D. Cal.)

• Three Year FBI and IRS Investigation Reveals Nationwide Black Market Dealing in Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Counterfeit Sports and Celebrity Memorabilia (April 12, 2000)
• Sentence: 41 months incarceration; 10M fine/restitution

U.S. v. Thornton (D.D.C.) (NET Act Case)

• Virginia Man Sentenced for Violation of the "No Electronic Theft" (NET) Act for Unlawful Distribution of Software on the Internet (March 3, 2000)
• Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Charges Filed Under the "No Electronic Theft" (NET) Act for Unlawful Distribution of Software on the Internet (December 22, 1999)

U.S. v. Levy (D. Or.) (First Conviction under NET Act)

• Defendant Sentenced for First Criminal Copyright Conviction Under the "No Electronic Theft" (NET) Act for Unlawful Distribution of Software on the Internet (November 23, 1999)

U.S. v. Salisbury (N.D. Cal.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• Second Guilty Plea in Connection with Operation Copycat: Defendant Admitted to Illegally Uploading Software, Music, Movies, and Games (October 3, 2005)

U.S. v. Salisbury (N.D. Calif.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• Defendant Indicted for Camcording Films in Movie Theaters and for Distributing the Films on Computer Networks: First Prosecution Under Newly-Enacted Family Entertainment Copyright Act (August 4, 2005)

U.S. v. Fish (Patel, Veyna, Lovell) (N.D. Calif.) (Operation Site Down; Operation Copycat)

• First "Operation Site Down" Indictment Charges Four Defendants with Copyright Violations Following Undercover "Warez" Investigation: Charges Include Conspiracy and Violations Under The NET Act and The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (July 14, 2005)

U.S. v. Buchholz (N.D. Calif.)

• New York Man Pleads Guilty to Reprogramming & Selling Thousands of Satellite TV "Smart Cards" (June 10, 2005)

U.S. v. Amin (Patel and Walker) (D. Md.)

• Local Commercial X-BOX Retailers Plead Guilty to Copyright Felonies (May 31, 2005)
• Sentence (Biren Amin): 5 months imprisonment

U.S. v. Winigman (N.D. Ohio)(Satellite TV Cards)

• Ohio Man Convicted on Charges of Producing Counterfeit U.S. Currency and Illegally Modifying or "hacking" Direct TV Access Cards (April 26, 2004)

U.S. v. Tolleson (M.D. Tenn.)(Satellite TV Cards)

• Smyrna Businessman and Employees Sentenced in Satellite Television Piracy Case (October 8, 2003)
• Smyrna Businessman Pleads Guilty in Satellite Piracy Case (February 20, 2003)

U.S. v. Whitehead (C.D. Cal.) (Operation DeCrypt; First DMCA Jury Trial Conviction)

• Federal Jury Convicts Smart-Card Hacker for Violating Digital Millennium Copyright Act (September 22, 2003)
• Operation Decrypt Leads to Charges Against 17 For Developing Technology Used to Steal Millions of Dollars Worth of Satellite TV: Six Defendants Charged Under Digital Millennium Copyright Act (February 11, 2003)

U.S. v. Sockloskie (N.D. Ohio) (Satellite TV Cards)

• Concord Man Sentenced for Manufacturing, Selling, and Distributing Satellite Television Access Devices (May 30, 2003)
• Concord, Ohio Man Charged with Manufacturing, Selling, and Distributing Satellite Television Access Devices (February 4, 2003)

U.S. v. Rocci (E.D. Va.) (Modification Chips)

• Justice Department Seizes Top Internet Site Involved in Copyright Piracy (February 26, 2003)
• Sentence: 10 months incarceration; 28 K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Mynaf (E.D. Cal.) (also sentenced for copyright violations)

• First Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Criminal Sentencing in California Involving More than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes: Three Others Have Recently Been Convicted for Aiding and Abetting the DMCA violation (February 13, 2003)
• Criminal Copyright Charges Involving More Than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes: First Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Criminal Conviction in California and Second Known DMCA Conviction in the Country (March 28, 2002)
• Vacaville, California Man Indicted On Criminal Copyright Charges Involving More Than 4,500 Bootlegged Video Tapes (February 7, 2002)

U.S. v. Walter (C.D. Ca.) (Satellite TV Cards; Operation Decrypt)

• Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty To Manufacturing And Selling Satellite Television Access Devices; He Acknowledges Nearly $15 Million Loss To Dish Network (December 18, 2002)
• Operation Decrypt Leads to Charges Against 17 For Developing Technology Used to Steal Millions of Dollars Worth of Satellite TV: Six Defendants Charged Under Digital Millennium Copyright Act (February 11, 2003)

U.S. v. Lewis (M.D. Tenn.) (Satellite TV Cards)

• Longest Sentence for Satellite Television Piracy Affirmed by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (July 11, 2002)

U.S. v. Sklyarov (N.D. Cal.) (First DMCA Case)

• Russian National Enters into Agreement with the United States on First Digital Millennium Copyright Act Case (December 13, 2001)
• First Indictment Under Digital Millennium Copyright Act Returned Against Russian National, Company, in San Jose, California (August 28, 2001)
• Russian Man Charged in California under Digital Millennium Copyright Act with Circumventing Adobe eBook Reader (July 17, 2001)

U.S. v. Butler (N.D. Ohio)(Satellite TV Cards)

• Man Pleads Guilty to Selling and Distributing Illegal Satellite TV Cards (October 1, 2001)
• Man Indicted for Selling and Distributing Illegal Satellite TV Cards (August 7, 2001)
• Sentence: 36 months probation; 120K fine/restitution/

U.S. v. Gray (Randolph) (C.D. Ill.) (Satellite TV Cards; Operation Smartcard.net)

• Rantoul Men Guilty in Satellite T.V. Sting (June 14, 2001)

U.S. v. Rivera (D. N.J) (Satellite TV Cards)

• Bergenfield Man Admits Selling Pirated Satellite TV Access Cards (April 3, 2001)
• Sentence: 60 months probation; 11K fine/restitution U.S. v. Hawkins (N.D. Ohio) (Satellite TV Cards)
• Former Police Lieutenant Sentenced for Distributing and Selling Satellite TV Interception Devices (February 23, 2001)
• Police Lieutenant Charged With Selling and Distributing Satellite TV Interception Devices (October 18, 2000)

U.S. v. Kennedy (D. RI) (Satellite TV Cards; Operation Smartcard.net)

• Cranston Man is Sentenced to Fourteen Months in Prison for Selling Illegal Satellite Television Devices: Thomas Kennedy was caught in Operation Smartcard.net, a nationwide "sting" set up by the Customs Service (February 15, 2001)

U.S. v. Flick (N.D. Ohio) (Satellite TV Cards)

• Ohio Man Sentenced on Conviction of Illegally Distributing Satellite Television Access Cards (November 16, 2000)
• Ohio Man Charged with Illegally Distributing Satellite Television Access Cards (August 18, 2000)

U.S. v. Poulsen et al. (many districts) (Satellite TV Cards; Operation Smartcard.net)

• Undercover Customs Operation Results in Charges and Pleas in Connection with Stolen Satellite Television (August 8, 2000)

U.S. v. Wen (He, Zhai) (N.D. Cal.) (Operation Remaster) (also charged under copyright violation)

• Three Indictments in Massive Music and Software Piracy Scheme: Individuals Charged with Infringing Over 325,000 CDs Containing Music and Software Largest CD Manufacturing Seizure in the United States According to Recording Industry (October 12, 2005)

U.S. v. Berger (D. N.J.)

• Maple Shade, New Jersey Man Gets 15 Months in Prison for Selling Fake Rolex Watches Over the Internet (July, 12, 2005)

U.S. v. Huang (Srulevitch) (C.D. Cal.)

• Southern California Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking in Counterfeit Viagra (January 6, 2005)

U.S. v. Zheng (S.D. Tex.)

• Houston Importer Convicted of Trafficking in Counterfeit Merchandise (July 20, 2004)

U.S. v. Murphy (N.D. Ala.) (Adulterated Pesticides)

• Glencoe Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit & Misbranded Pesticides to Cities (April 21, 2004)
• Glencoe, Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit and Adulterated Pesticides (January 5, 2004)

U.S. v. Barbot (E.D.Va.) (also sentenced under copyright violation)

• Richmond, Virginia Man Sentenced to 70 Months and $1.7 Million Restitution for Illegal Distribution of Counterfeit Microsoft Software (March 23, 2004)

U.S. v. Nguyen (C.D. Cal.)

• Orange County Businessman Found Guilty of Trafficking Counterfeit Compaq Computer Components: The First Criminal Trademark Case Ever Brought to Verdict in Orange County (October 28, 2003)
  
• Orange County Businessman Indicted for Trafficking Counterfeit Compaq Computer Components (October 28, 2002)

U.S. v. Jaghouri (Carter) (C.D. Cal.)

• Two Los Angeles-Area Residents Charged with Trafficking Millions of Dollars of Counterfeit Designer Goods (August 18, 2003)

U.S. v. Lawler (D. N.H.)

• Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar New Hampshire Internet Conspiracy (July 1, 2003)

U.S. v. Fontanini et al. (S.D. Cal.) (also charged under copyright violation)

• Nine Indicted for Engaging in a Conspiracy to Distribute Counterfeit Microsoft Software (March 10, 2003)

U.S. v. Ma et al. (E.D. N.Y.) (also charged under copyright violation)

• Six Charged With Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Software -- $9 Million Worth of Counterfeit Software Seized During Search of Defendants' Distribution Centers (February 26, 2003)

U.S. v. Zhu (Huang) (S.D. N.Y.) (Luis Vuitton handbags)

• Two Men Arrested in Conspiracy to Sell Over $200,000 Worth of Fake Louis Vuitton Handbags via the Internet (February 10, 2003)

U.S. v. Farmer (D. S.C.)

• South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Clothing with Counterfeit Trademarks (January 16, 2003)
• Sentence: 84 months incarceration; 1M fine/restitution; judgement affirmed by 4th Circuit, June 4, 2004

U.S. v. Berrios (Peralta) (S.D. Fla..) (CDs & Cassettes; also charged under copyright violation)

• Owner and Operator of Multi-Million Dollar Music Piracy Operation Charged Criminally (November 1, 2002)

U.S. v. Mostafa (C.D. Cal.) (Health and Safety threat)

• Defendant's sentence affirmed by 9th Circuit, December 17, 2003. • Fugitive Who sold Counterfeit Baby Formula Sentenced to 44 Months Imprisonment (December 16, 2002)
• Fugitive Who Sold Counterfeit Baby Formula Convicted of Federal Criminal Charges (August 9, 2002)

U.S. v. Tzeng (C.D. Cal.)

• San Gabriel Valley Woman Sentenced For Trafficking In Counterfeit Microsoft Computer Programs (May 24, 2002)
• San Gabriel Valley Woman Arrested for Trafficking in Counterfeit Microsoft Computer Programs (June 15, 2001)

U.S. v. Qaza (Ghnaim) (E.D. N.Y.) (CDs & DVDs; also charged under copyright violation)

• Two Brooklyn Men Indicted in Connection with Largest Seizure of Counterfeit DVDs in United States History (January 11, 2002)
• Sentence: 41 months incarceration

U.S. v. Dipadova (Ford) (N.D.S.C.)

• Defendant Who Operated Fakegifts.com Sentenced (December 12, 2001)
• Operators of www.fakegifts.com Web Site Plead Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Luxury Goods over the Internet (March 7, 2001)
• Two Indicted and Arrested in South Carolina for Trafficking in Counterfeit Luxury Goods over www.fakegifts.com Web Site (January 29, 2001)

U.S. v. Ngo (D. Utah)

• West Valley Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Video Tapes (July 17, 2001)

U.S. v. Mou (C.D. Cal.)

• Southland Woman Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Software; Judge Orders Restitution Paid to Microsoft (December 4, 2000)
• Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Operating Ring That Trafficked in Counterfeit Microsoft Software (September 25, 2000 ) Texas Woman Charged with Running Ring That Trafficked in Counterfeit Software (May 23, 2000 )

U.S. v. Platinum (Wu and Pham) (E.D. N.Y.)

• New York Electronic Crimes Task Force Arrests Two Individuals on Charges of Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Chips and Software (June 22, 2000)
• Sentence: one month incarceration; 340K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Kablin (D. Mass.)

• Norwood Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Clothing and Accessories (February 23, 2000)
• Sentence: six months incarceration; 85K fine/restitution

U.S. v. Lee (D. Haw.)

• Kent Aoki Lee Charged by Federal Grand Jury With Wire Fraud, Trademark Violations, and Selling Viagra over the Internet Without a Prescription (December 9, 1999)
• Sentence: 10 months incarceration U.S. v. Desktop Sales, Inc. (N.D. Ill.)
• Violation of I.B.M.. Trademark Results in $3.3 Million Fine and Restitution for Chicago-area Company (November 19, 1998)