Albert Gonzalez, the alleged ringleader of one of the largest known identity theft cases in U.S. history, has agreed to plead guilty to all 19 counts of related charges against him, according to court documents filed Friday.
Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, was accused in August 2008 of helping steal millions of credit card and debit card numbers from major U.S. retail chains. Among the retailers hacked were TJX Companies (owner of T.J. Maxx), BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority, Forever21, and DSW.
Under the plea agreement filed with the U.S. Attorneys Office in Boston, Gonzalez would serve a sentence of 15 to 25 years after pleading guilty by September 11 to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.
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Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, was accused in August 2008 of helping steal millions of credit card and debit card numbers from major U.S. retail chains. Among the retailers hacked were TJX Companies (owner of T.J. Maxx), BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority, Forever21, and DSW.
Under the plea agreement filed with the U.S. Attorneys Office in Boston, Gonzalez would serve a sentence of 15 to 25 years after pleading guilty by September 11 to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.
More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10320761-83.html
