**************************************************************************** >C O M P U T E R U N D E R G R O U N D< >D I G E S T< *** Volume 1, Issue #1.14 (June 14, 1990) ** **************************************************************************** MODERATORS: Jim Thomas / Gordon Meyer REPLY TO: TK0JUT2@NIU.bitnet COMPUTER UNDERGROUND DIGEST is an open forum dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to the presentation and debate of diverse views. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The views represented herein do not necessarily represent the views of the moderators. Contributors assume all responsibility for assuring that articles submitted do not violate copyright protections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************** *** Computer Underground Digest Issue #1.14 / File 3 of 5 *** *************************************************************** ***************************************** PHRACK/KNIGHT LIGHTNING INDICTMENT UPDATE ***************************************** On June 12, 1990 Craig Neidorf (aka "Knight Lightning") was arraigned on charges of Wire Fraud and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Merchandise. This new indictment supersedes the charges that were filed against him a few months ago. Note that the violation of the Computer Fraud charge has been dropped, with the wire fraud charges being added. The interstate transportation charge remains and is still related to his alleged receipt of the e911 documentation. The new Wire Fraud charges stem from 4 or 5 articles in past issues of "Phrack Inc.". A discussion of the specific articles named in the indictment is found elsewhere in this issue of CuD. Two additional changes are worth noting. The "retail cost" of the Bell South e911 documentation has been reduced from over $74K to $53K. Evidently the initial estimate was incorrectly calculated. Also, now that the fraud charge has been dropped mandatory sentencing guidelines may no longer require jail time should Niedorf be convicted. (This is speculation and has not been confirmed.) A new trial date has been set for July 23 (possibly the 24th, our sources were unsure of the exact date). The trial is expected to last about one week. The government still plans to call 13 witnesses, some of which are still unnamed (being listed as "a representative from Bell South, for example). As of this writing we have not been able to obtain a copy of the indictment itself. However, the information given here has been provided by those who have seen copies of it. There may be some errors, which will be corrected once we can compare our synopsis to the actual document. We were able to obtain a copy of the first indictment with relatively little hassle, however we have been told by both the US Attorney's office and the US Secret Service that this time we'll have to pick up a copy in person (which, to be fair, is standard operating procedure but it is a requirement that we did not anticipate). We will do so as soon as an opportunity to visit downtown Chicago arises. In the meantime if any CuD readers have a copy of the new indictment we would appreciate you forwarding a copy to us. As always we will continue to provide you with information as it becomes available. GRM 6/13/90 Related rumours and speculation: Sources indicate that much of the material being introduced as evidence by the Government has been sealed by the court. Additionally some people connected with the case are under a court order not to discuss certain aspects of it prior to the trial. The full reasoning behind this, and exactly what types of material it covers, is unknown at this time. This propensity to keep the details out of public scrutiny has led to speculation (from different sources) that the trial itself may take place behind closed doors. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ + END THIS FILE + +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+===+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=  Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253 12yrs+