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United States of America v. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko
Date: 09-11-2026
Case Number: 3:23-cr-00088
Judge: William L. Campbell, Jr.
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Davidson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Sonia V. Jimenez and Taylor Phillips
Defendant's Attorney: Michael Holley
Description:
Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349.
Reported by: Kent Morlan
Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, age 44, a Ukrainian national, formerly of Cork, Ireland, conspired with others to deploy Conti ransomware to extort victims and steal their data. From 2020 until 2022, Conti was used to attack computers and networks in 47 states, 31 foreign countries, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The FBI estimates that, as of January 2022, there had been victim payouts associated with Conti ransomware exceeding $150,000,000.
Lytvynenko and his co-conspirators used Conti ransomware to attack computers and networks in nearly every state.
The FBI’s San Diego, Nashville, and El Paso Field Offices and the U.S. Secret Service are investigating the case. The Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations New York field office provided valuable assistance.
Reported by: Kent Morlan
Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, age 44, a Ukrainian national, formerly of Cork, Ireland, conspired with others to deploy Conti ransomware to extort victims and steal their data. From 2020 until 2022, Conti was used to attack computers and networks in 47 states, 31 foreign countries, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The FBI estimates that, as of January 2022, there had been victim payouts associated with Conti ransomware exceeding $150,000,000.
Lytvynenko and his co-conspirators used Conti ransomware to attack computers and networks in nearly every state.
The FBI’s San Diego, Nashville, and El Paso Field Offices and the U.S. Secret Service are investigating the case. The Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations New York field office provided valuable assistance.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 4 years in prison..
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 4 years in prison..
Which court heard United States of America v. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Davidson County), TN. The presiding judge was William L. Campbell, Jr..
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko?
Plaintiff's attorney: Sonia V. Jimenez and Taylor Phillips. Defendant's attorney: Michael Holley.
When was United States of America v. Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko decided?
This case was decided on September 11, 2026.