Gonzalez (TJ Max Hacker) gets 15-25 years

As a follow up to my post last week about the TJ Max Hacker, it appears that Albert Gonzalez has accepted a plea deal with federal prosecutors.  He has plead guilty to 19 counts, which will result in the combination of two of his current cases which were pending in New York and Massachusetts.  The recent charges against him in Federal court in New Jersey are not included in this plea deal.

His lawyer claimed that he is “extremely remorseful as to what has happened” in a statement to the AP on Thursday.  Personally I think that he’s remorseful that he was caught, not that he swindled and stole, but that’s just me.

As part of the plea dea Gonzalez must forfeit his computers, home, car and cash, in addition to the $1.1 million that federal agents found buried in his parents back yard.  His girl friend, her father and friends also have to turn over to authorities watches and jewelry which Gonzalez gave them as gifts.

Under the terms of his plea deal Gonzalez will be behind bars for 15 to 25 years (reality 7-10 years with good behavior and early release).  His computer usage will be restricted for 5 years post release (which probably means not a whole hell of a lot).  If convicted at trial Gonzalez could have been sentenced to several hundred years, effectively a life sentence.

May he enjoy the next 7 years of his life in club fed.

Denny