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Date: 04-21-2019
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United States of America v. Marcus Hutchins, a/k/a "Malwaretech"
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Judge: J.P.Stadmueller
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District Wisconsin (Milwaukee County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Benjamin W. Proctor, Michael J.Chemlar, Benjamin P. Taibleson
Defendant's Attorney: Brian E.Klein, Marcia C. Hofmann, Daniel W.Stiller
Description:
Milwaukee, WI - The United States of American charged Marcus Hutchins with:
18:371 - CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1)
18:371 - CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE UNITED STATES
(1s)
18:2512(1)(c)(i) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(2)
18:2512(1)(c)(i) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(2s)
18:2512(1)(a) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(3)
18:2512(1)(c)(ii) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(3s)
18:2512(1)(b) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(4)
18:2512(1)(a) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(4s)
18:2511(1)(a), (4)(a) and 2 - INTERCEPTION AND DISCLOSURE OF WIRE OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(5)
18:2512(1)(b) and 2 - MANUFACTURE/DISTR/POSSESS/ADVERTISE WIRE/INTERCEPT DEVICE
(5s)
18:1030(a)(5)(A), (c)(4)(B)(i) and (ii), (c)(4)(A)(i)(VI), 1030(b) and 2 - FRAUD ACTIVITY CONNECTED WITH COMPUTERS
(6)
18:2511(1)(a), (4)(a) and 2 - INTERCEPTION AND DISCLOSURE OF WIRE OR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(6s)
18:1030(a)(5)(A), (c)(4)(B)(i) and (ii), (c)(4)(A)(i)(VI), 1030(b) and 2 - FRAUD ACTIVITY CONNECTED WITH COMPUTERS
(7s)
18:1030(a)(2)(C), (c)(2)(B)(i), 1030(b) and 2 - FRAUD ACTIVITY CONNECTED WITH COMPUTERS
(8s)
18:1001(a)(2) - STATEMENTS OR ENTRIES GENERALLY
(9s)
18:1349 - ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MAIL FRAUD
(10s)
Hutchins, who was hailed as a hero, for stopping a global cyber-attack that was threatening the NHS, was charged with writing malware.
Hutchins has been in custody since 2017.
Outcome: Defendant agreed to plead guilty to two the charges.
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