In Brooklyn, federal judge Frederic Block sentenced Sagar Steven Singh to 27 months and Nicholas Ceraolo to 25 months for conspiracy involving computer intrusion and aggravated identity theft. They accessed law enforcement databases unlawfully, stealing sensitive personal information to threaten and extort individuals. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella emphasized this sentencing aims to deter digital predators, reinforcing the commitment to protect victims. The defendants, part of a malicious group called 'ViLE', depicted a chilling disregard for the safety and lives of others in their criminal activities while joking about their exploitative schemes.
The defendants breached a federal law enforcement database, used multiple means to steal sensitive personal information and exploited that data to extort and threaten innocent people and their families.
They impersonated law enforcement, illegally accessed government databases and even faked life-threatening situations to bypass criminal procedures through which they could obtain sensitive personal information.
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