DEFENDANT RECORD
Brett Johnson
sentenced
Aliases: Gollumfun
Creator of ShadowCrew dark web forum; sentenced to 90 months in federal prison.
Key Facts
Status
SENTENCED
Current legal state
Sentence
90 mo
7 years, 6 months (90 months)
Restitution
$0
Mandatory restitution
Cases
1
Federal dockets
- Legal Disposition: sentenced.
- Nationality: United States.
- Total Imprisonment: 7 years, 6 months (90 months).
- Court Restitution: None ordered.
Prosecution Matters & Evidentiary Summary
Docket 2:04-cr-00725 · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. v. Brett Johnson (ShadowCrew Cybercrime Syndicate)
sentenced 2004-10-26
Pioneering cybercriminal known as 'The Original Internet Godfather' who built and operated ShadowCrew, the prototypical dark web marketplace for trafficking in stolen identities and credit card data.
Target Sector: Banking, Consumer Identity, E-Commerce · Loss: $4.0 million
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