May 2, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A Woodbury, Connecticut man found responsible for his involvement with Warez sites -- organized groups that distributes illegal content online -- has been jailed for 30 months for copyright infringement, according to reports by The Register.
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Twenty-six year old David M. Fish was further sentenced to three years on probation this week after pleading guilty to criminal copyright infringement and circumvention offences.
Authorities also seized the computer equipment that Fish used to commit the offences.
From January 2003 to July 2005, Fish served as the site operator as well as a scripter, equipment supplier, broker and encoder for warez sites, according to court papers. He bypassed copyright controls on DVDs and uploaded content.
The case is part of the FBI and the US Attorney's Office-led Operation Copycat, which targets online warez groups that illegally distribute newly-released movies, games, software and music online.
To date, Operation Copycat has successfully led to 40 convictions as part of an overall federal investigation against the illegal distribution of copyrighted materials, known as Operation Site Down.
Further information about the case and Operation Copycat can be found in a DoJ statement here.
