Ex-W.Va. sheriff gets probation for wiretapping

[Judi Lynn]

Last edited Fri Dec 20, 2013, 07:18 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: Associated Press

Ex-W.Va. sheriff gets probation for wiretapping
By JOHN RABY, Associated Press | December 19, 2013 | Updated: December 19, 2013 2:37pm

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia sheriff has been sentenced to probation for hacking his now ex-wife's work computer.

Miles Slack pleaded guilty to a federal wiretapping charge. He had faced up to five years in prison but got the probation sentence Thursday as well as a $1,000 fine.

Federal prosecutors say Slack secretly installed a keystroke logger on a computer in the Clay County magistrate court in April where his wife worked. They were married at the time.

Slack admitted he intended to monitor her activity.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/19/3828048/ex-wva-sheriff-gets-probation.html

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Edited to add link, which was completely missing, by accident, until a thoughtful poster provided it.

[valerief]

1. I guess putting him in prison for wiretapping would send the wrong message, like the NSA

was doing something wrong.

[OnyxCollie]

2. Link

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/19/3828048/ex-wva-sheriff-gets-probation.html

[Judi Lynn]

3. Wow. I still wouldn't know if you hadn't mentioned it! I'm going to edit & add it immediately.

I was in a very sloppy rush to do it right, evidently.'

Thank you, so much.