First, if you're interested in this sort of thing, it's imperative that you stop by the Cybercrime & Doing Time blog, which is a truly impressive resource of information and analysis. The link will take you to a post where updates on the pursuit and capture of Anons are added to the bottom of the article as they become available.
So far, our tally of Anons caught and sentenced, or in the process of being sentenced, are:
- Dmitriy Guzner; DDoS attacks against Scientology websites. Caught and sentenced, 1 year in prison, 2 years probation.
- Brian Thomas Mettenbrink; DDoS attacks against Scientology websites. Caught and sentenced (sentencing appendix here), 1 year in prison, 1 year probation, pay Church of Scientology $20,000 in reimbursement.
- Five unnamed (except for Chris Wood), plus a sixth; DDoS attacks against PayPal/Visa. Captured and awaiting the results of investigation.
- Zhiwei "Jack" Chen; participated in an Anonymous IRC chat, search warrant issued and executed by FBI. Chen's room was raided, and the FBI confiscated all of his electronics.
- Screen name "Jeroenz0r"; involvement with several DDoS attacks, caught and sentenced to an unspecified term of imprisonment in the Netherlands.
- Screen name "Awinee" -- real name Martijn Gonlag (picture); involvement with Operation Payback DDoS attacks, caught and held on remand.
We've also located a video containing footage of unmasked Anonymous member Chris Wood (aka "Coldblood") providing an interview to CBC news.
You've gotta wonder how it feels to be sitting in prison, your personal record marred for life, looking back on those DDoS attacks you made. What exactly did you accomplish? How does it feel to personally foot the $20,000 bill for the damage done by your Anonymous "comrades", none of whom you even know?
Kids, don't trust Anonymous.
