US man in prison pleads to hacking cellphone data, emptying bank accounts


Investigators seized more than US$100,000 (RM424,550) in jewellery, cash and shoes, which Richardson forfeited to offset the amount of restitution he owes, officials said. — Using phone photo created by Dragana_Gordic - www.freepik.com

A Michigan man in prison for unemployment fraud pleaded guilty in connection with using cellphone account information to empty bank accounts, the state Attorney General’s office announced on Jan 25.

Johnny Richardson entered his plea Friday in Wayne County Circuit Court in front of Judge Paul Cusick, records show.

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