January 22, 2024 at 07:18AM
Owner of cybercrime website BreachForums, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, is sentenced to time served and 20 years supervised release for conspiracy to commit device fraud, access device fraud, and possession of child pornography. Despite a recommendation of 188 months in prison, he’ll serve first 2 years under home arrest, with restrictions on internet use and contact with minors.
The meeting notes highlight the sentencing of Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, the owner of the cybercrime website BreachForums. Despite prosecutors recommending a lengthy prison term, Fitzpatrick was sentenced to time served and 20 years of supervised release. This seemingly lenient sentence includes special conditions such as home arrest for the first two years, a prohibition on internet access for the first year, and restrictions on possession of pornographic materials and intentional contact with minors. The notes also suggest that Fitzpatrick’s mental health or cooperation with authorities may have factored into the lighter sentence. The meeting notes also mention other recent cybercrime-related sentencing outcomes for reference.