DEFENDANT RECORD

Brett Johnson

sentenced
Aliases: Gollumfun
Creator of ShadowCrew dark web forum; sentenced to 90 months in federal prison.

Key Facts

Status
SENTENCED
Current legal state
Sentence
90 mo
7 years, 6 months (90 months)
Restitution
$0
Mandatory restitution
Cases
1
Federal dockets
  • Legal Disposition: sentenced.
  • Nationality: United States.
  • Total Imprisonment: 7 years, 6 months (90 months).
  • Court Restitution: None ordered.

Prosecution Matters Involving This Defendant

sentenced 2004-10-26

U.S. v. Brett Johnson (ShadowCrew Cybercrime Syndicate)

Pioneering cybercriminal known as 'The Original Internet Godfather' who built and operated ShadowCrew, the prototypical dark web marketplace for trafficking in stolen identities and credit card data.

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey View case details →