In the Press: Computer Crime
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2019
2019
December 9, 2019 - Herring Urges FTC to Strengthen Online Protections for Children
October 24, 2019 - Loudoun County Man Sentenced to 15 Years, 10 Months in Prison for Reproduction and Possession of Child Pornography
August 20, 2019 - Fairfax County Teacher Convicted of Solicitation of a Minor; Jury Recommends 7-Year Prison Term
July 30, 2019 - Herring Warns Virginians to Remain Vigilant After Capital One Data Breach
July 22, 2019 - Herring Secures 600 Million from Equifax in Largest Data Breach Settlement in History
May 2, 2019 - Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to Four Years for Possession of Child Pornography
April 16, 2019 - Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Eight Years, Six Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
February 25, 2019 - Loudoun County Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
January 10, 2019 - Former Henrico Middle School Teacher Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Computer Solicitation of a Minor
January 8, 2019 - Chesterfield Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
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2018
2018
September 28, 2018 - Former Henrico Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Computer Solicitation of a Minor
September 26, 2018 - Herring Reaches $148 Million Settlement with Uber Over Data Breach
August 8, 2018 - Chesterfield Man Convicted of Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
July 20, 2018 - Chesterfield Man Sentenced to 4 years 6 months for Possession of Child Pornography
July 12, 2018 - Loudoun County Man Found Guilty for Reproduction and Possession of Child pornography
July 9, 2018 - Five Time Convicted Richmond Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years for Electronic Solicitation of a Minor
June 4, 2018 - Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
May 2, 2018 - In Response to AG Herring's Request, Facebook Reveals 1.7 Million Virginians Affected by Reported Misuse of Personal Data
April 23, 2018 - Richmond Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
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2017
2017
December 14, 2017 - Hopewell Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
November 1, 2017 - Richmond Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
October 10, 2017 - Herring Calls on Credit Bureaus to Halt Fees for Consumers Impacted by Massive Equifax Breach
September 28, 2017 - Madison County Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
September 22, 2017 - Fairfax County Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
September 15, 2017 - AG Herring Urges Equifax to Disable Fee-Based Monitoring Services, Reimburse Fees for Security Freezes
September 8, 2017 - Attorney General Herring Warns More Than 4 Million Virginians of Equifax Breach Impact
August 16, 2017 - Attorney General Herring Asks Congress to Protect Authority to Prosecute Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
July 31, 2017 - AG Herring Working to Protect Tools to Combat Child Exploitation Gangs and International Criminal Operations
July 14, 2017 - Hanover Man Sentenced to 3 1/2 Years in Jail for Possession of Child Pornography
May 23, 2017 - Target Corporation to Pay 18.5 Million Over 2013 Data Breach
April 21, 2017 - Hanover Man to Serve 4 1/2 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
April 4, 2017 - Herring Urges Colleagues to Fight Child Exploitation With New Technology
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2016
2016
August 29, 2016 - Hanover County Man Sentenced to 5 Years Imprisonment for Possession of Child Pornography
August 23, 2016 - Former Bedford Police Officer Sentenced to Five Years for Distribution of Child Pornography
August 19, 2016 - Amelia Man Sentenced to Eight Years of Imprisonment for Possession of Child Pornography
June 28, 2016 - Chesterfield Man Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment for Child Pornography Offenses
February 22, 2016 - Hanover Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
February 18, 2016 - Amelia Man Convicted of Possession of Child Pornography
February 10, 2016 - Man Sentenced to 6 1/2 Years for Distribution of Child Pornography
February 4, 2016 - Amelia Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
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2015
2015
December 14, 2015 - Former Youth Hockey Coach Sentenced to 50 Months for Child Pornography Offenses
December 1, 2015 - Judge Sentences Colonial Heights Man to 37 Years in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
October 28, 2015 - Hopewell Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Computer Solicitation of a Minor
October 9, 2015 - Henrico Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Travelling Across the County to Sexually Abuse Young Boys
September 28, 2015 - Former Caps Youth Hockey Coach Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses
July 16, 2015 - Henrico Man Pleads Guilty to Cross-Country Child Exploitation Enterprise
July 14, 2015 - Mechanicsville Man, Convicted Sex Offender, Sentenced to 6 Years, 9 Months for Child Pornography
June 19, 2015 - Hopewell Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Computer Solicitation of a Minor
June 17, 2015 - Jury Recommends 37 Year Sentence for Colonial Heights Man Convicted of Distribution/Possession of Child Pornography
May 14, 2015 - Two Men Found Guilty on Charges of Conspiracy, Access Device Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft
April 16, 2015 - Chesterfield Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
April 9, 2015 - Richmond Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
March 11, 2015 - Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to 20 Years for the Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
March 9, 2015 - Scammers are Posing as the Office of Attorney General Mark Herring in Emails
February 27, 2015 - General Assembly Passes AG's Bills to Crack Down on Child Predators
February 27, 2015 - Richmond Man Receives Six Year Sentence for Possession of Child Pornography
February 25, 2015 - Herring Encourages 3.77 Million Affected Anthem Subscribers to Take Advantage of Free Credit Monitoring Following Data Breach
February 6, 2015 - Herring Urges Virginians to Be Vigilant in Wake of Massive Anthem Data Breach
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2014
2014
October 20, 2014 - Attorney General Herring Urges Congressional Support of Legislation to Prevent Online Human Trafficking
October 15, 2014 - Attorney General Herring Joins Colleagues in Supporting Federal Bill Providing Restitution to Child Pornography Victims
September 26, 2014 - Virginia Man Sentenced to 24 Years for "Sextortion" of Minors on Facebook
July 16, 2014 - Herring Reaches Agreement With Apple on E-Book Price Fixing Damages
July 10, 2014 - Chesterfield Man Sentenced to 9 Years Imprisonment for Distribution, Possession, of Child Pornography
May 6, 2014 - Office of Attorney General Mark Herring Secures Convictions for Internet Crimes Against Children
March 26, 2014 - Virginia Consumers to Receive Refunds From Settlement of E-Book Price Fixing Lawsuit
March 5, 2014 - Attorney General Herring Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week
January 17, 2014 - Attorney General Encourages Target Customers in Virginia to Take Advantage of Free Credit Monitoring in Wake of Data Breach