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CONTENTS, #6.53 (Tue, June 14, 1994)

File 1--Amateur Action BBS Indictment

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Date: Tue, 07 Jun 94 17:11 CDT
From: hkhenson@CUP.PORTAL.COM
Subject: File 1--Amateur Action BBS Indictment

***WARNING: THE TEXT OF THE FOLLOWING INDICTMENT CONTAINS GRAPHIC
AND EXPLICIT DESCRIPTIONS OF SEX ACTS THAT SOME MAY FIND
OFFENSIVE***

((MODERATORS' NOTE: As we reported in CuD #6.35 and previously,
Amateur Action BBS in California has been the target of law
enforcement activity for several years. When a local raid failed to
produce anything illegal on the board, the US Postal Service ran what
has been described as a sting/entrapment ploy to charge the sysop,
Robert Thomas, with crimes that--while not violating California laws,
allegedly violate Tennessee statutes.

The allegations raise questions of obscenity and child pornography.
Because of their nature, such charges often fail to generate public
awareness, let alone sympathy.  However, as reported earlier, the
issues in this case bear directly on First Amendment rights in
cyberspace.  One of the most important issues is: Can a file or image
that is legal in one area of the US be subject to federal prosecution
because it might violate statutes in another area? Does the fact that
a person with a modem in Tennessee can transport files from a system
in California subject the California source to federal prosecution,
even though those operating the California system were not themselves
responsible for transfering files into Tennessee? The Amateur Action
BBS case raises many questions about judicial procedures, but the most
disturbing issue is this:  If the prosecution is successful, it could
set a precedent in which freedom of speech is subverted on the Nets by
establishing as a standard the most restrictive criteria in a given
jurisdiction and making it the de facto national standard).

I thought the folks who read alt.sex.* and the other places where this
story has been posted might be interested in what an indictment for
50-60 years of jail time and a 2-3 million dollar fine looks like.
Such a sensible use of tax money, and law enforcement effort!  (Hope
you all feel safer now.)

The thing which *really* steams me is that stuff on which the kiddy
porn count (11) is based was described by the postal inspector at the
time of the search as "sent without his (the sysop's) knowledge."
Furthermore, the same postal inspector told me that sending folks
unsolicited kiddy porn was "ordinary investigative procedure."

I have not bothered to look at the GIFs.  They are still posted on the
BBS.  Nobody has requested that they be made unavailable even to the
(unsophisticated?) people of western Tennessee.  I do know that
descriptions of these things are "enhanced" (in such matters as
relations) to or beyond the limits of the possible.  They are, after
all, fantasy.

This is a rough scan job.  The copy I have is not that good, my
scanner is not the best at picking up this stuff, and I only spent a
few hours fixing the errors.  Sorry, but I just can't take more time.

You might note the large amount of space they devoted to the forfeit
count.  I wonder how much a chance to acquire the spiffy hardware
drove the whole investigation.

            ---Keith Henson

===========================================================

             IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
            FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
                  WESTERN DIVISION


                         *
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
                         *
        Plaintiff,
                         *
vs.                           Criminal No.____________
                         *    18 USC s 2
                              18 USC S 371
ROBERT ALAN THOMAS and   *    18 USC s 1462
CARLEEN THOMAS,               18 USC s 1465
                         *    18 USC S 1467
        Defendants.           18 USC s 2252(a)(1)
                         *    18 USC S 2256


                  I N D I C T M E N T


THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
                        COUNT 1
    1.       Beginning at a date unknown to the Grand Jury, but at
least in or about February, 1991, and continuing thereafter until
on or about the date of this Indictment, in the Western District of
Tennessee, and elsewhere, the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
did knowingly and wilfully combine, conspire, confederate and agree
with each other and with other persons unknown to the Grand Jury,
to commit certain offenses against the United States of America,
that is:
     (a)  to knowingly use and caused to be used an express company
and  common  carrier, that  is, United    Parcel      Service  (UPS), for


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carriage in interstate commerce, obscene video cassette tapes; in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1462;
    (b)  to knowingly use and caused to be used a facility and
means of interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone
system,  for  the  purpose  of      transporting  obscene  material  in
interstate commerce; said obscene material being computer-generated
images, referred to as a Graphics Interchange Format ("GIF") files;
in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1465.

             FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE CONSPIRACY
     2.   It  was  a  part  of      the  conspiracy  that,  in  or      about
February, 1991, the defendants would establish a "computer bulletin
board" at their residence, 475 Tramway Drive, Milpitas, California,
using the name "Amateur Action Bulletin Board System" (AABBS).
     3.   It  was  further  a  part  of  the  conspiracy  that    the
defendants would utilize a "mail drop" service known as Mail Boxes,
Etc.,  U.S.A.,    and  142  North  Milpitas  Blvd.  #284,  Milpitas,
California  95035,  as  the  business  address  for  Amateur  Action
Bulletin Board System.
    4,       It  was  a  further  part  of      the  conspiracy  that  the
defendants   would   utilize   interstate   telephone services   in
conducting  their  computer  bulletin  board  system, using  specific
telephone numbers including (408) 263--3393 and (408) 263-3396.
     5,   It  was  a  further  part  of  the  conspiracy  that    the
defendants, through the use of their computer bulletin board, would
advertise  and    sell  obscene  video  cassette      tapes  and  obscene


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computer-generated  images  known  as  Graphics  Interchange  Format
(GIF) files to members of the public, nationwide.
    6.       It  was  a  further  part  of      the  conspiracy  that  the
defendants would utilize an express company and common carrier,
that is United Parcel Service (UPS), to distribute their obscene
video cassette tapes to members of the public, nationwide.

     7.   Defendants  generally  used  the  following  method  of
operation  in  conducting  their  computer  bulletin  board  (AABBS)
business with members of the public:
     Defendants  had  multiple      computers  and     'modems    at  their
residence in Milpitas, California.   A     modem'  is a device which
allows      the  transmission  and  receipt  of  computerized  data,
interstate,  over  telephone  lines  between  computers.     Such
transmissions are known as   uploads'  by the computer sending the
data, and "downloads" by the computer receiving the data.  Through
the use  of a "modem" any  person  who also had  a  computer  could
"connect" their  computer  with  defendants   computer      by  dialing
defendants'  business  telephone  number   and    logging   on    to
defendants'  system.   Once ' logged  on   to  defendant s  computer
system        a   person   could   review advertisements,   membership
application requirements, and other information on defendants
computer.  Once obtaining membership and an individual password, a
person could, additionally,  'download   Graphics Interchange Format
(GIF) files to his/her own computer, purchase video cassette tapes,


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magazines, and "GIF Packs" and, if the defendants desired, have a
one-to-one  computer  conversation  with  the  defendants  through
defendants' use of the "chat" mode.
     To obtain membership to defendants' business (AABBS), a person
had to complete an application and send a specified sum of money to
defendants.  Defendants also allowed immediate membership to AABBS
if  the  person  provided  credit  card  information (Master  Card  or
Visa).      For approximately $55.00, a person was entitled to a six-
month  access  to  defendants'  computer,  with  a  1.2  "megabyte"
download  limit and a time limit of ninety (90) minutes per day.
For  approximately  $99.00,  a      person      was  entitled  to  a  one-year
access to defendants' computer, with the same download and  time
limits as the six-month membership.

                OBJECT OF THE CONSPIRACY
     8.   It was a principal object of the conspiracy to carry out
and  execute  the  abovesaid  business,  involving  distribution  of
obscene material, utilizing the computer bulletin board system, for
the  ultimate  personal  gain,      benefit,  profit,  advantage  and
accommodation of the defendants and their co-conspirators.

                     OVERT ACTS
     9        At all times hereinafter mentioned, during the pendency
of the conspiracy, the following overt acts were engaged in, at
least  one  of    which  furthered  and  effected  the  goals  of  said
combination, conspiracy, confederation and agreement:


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     (a)  Between in or about February, 1991, and the date of this
Indictment,  defendant  made  deposits    to  a  checking  account
(No.0098803083) styled "ROBERT A. THOMAS" with the Bank of America,
Milpitas, California.

     (b)  On  or  about  February  18, 1991,  defendant  ROBERT
THOMAS signed a "Mailbox Service Agreement" with Mail Boxes Etc.,
U.S.A., 142 North Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035.

    (c)  On  or  about  October  10,  1991,  defendant      ROBERT
THOMAS opened a merchant account (No.4616510-1420-4937) with Peach
Tree  Bancard  corporation,  2001  Butterfield  Rd.,  Downers  Grove,
Illinois 60515.

     All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

                        [nmt  5  yrs. or  $250,000,  or  both,
                       not  more    than  3  yrs.  supervised
                        release;    together  with    a  special
                       assessment  of  $50,  see      18  U.S.C.
                        S3013(a))



                        COUNT 2

     on or about september 3, 1993, in the Western District of

Tennessee, and elsewhere, the defendants
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used  and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility  and  means  of
interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone system,
for  the  purpose  of  transporting  obscene  material      in  interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of
the State of Tennessee; said obscene material being (1) a computer-


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generated  image referred  to  as  a  Graphics  Interchange Format
("GIF") file entitled  "AA-122O9.GIF"   and  more  particularly
describe as "HE  FUCKS  A PIG!  SHE  FUCKS A DOG AND A HUGE  PIG!
KINKY",  (2)  a computer-generated image,  referred to as a Graphics
Interchange Format  ("GIF")  file,  entitled "AA-122l7 GIF" and more
particularly  Described  as   "KINKY!  HORNY  GIRLS  SUCK  HORSES!  BIG
HORSE  COCK  IN  HER  TWAT!",  and  (3)  a  computer-generated  image
referred to as a Graphics Interchange Format ("GIF'!) file, entitled
"AA-8589.GIF"   and  more     particularly described  as  "SHE  SUCKS  HER
SON'S  COCK!   FATHER  IS  FUCKING HIS DAUGHTER !"  in  violation  Of
Title l8,  United States Code, Section  1465 and 2.

                        [nmt 5yrs,  or $250,000,  or both,
                        not more  than  3  yrs,  supervised
                        releasee  together  with  a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  l8  U.S.C.
                        S 3O13(a)



                   COUNT 3

     On or about September 7, 1993, in the Western District of
Tennessee,  and elsewhere,  the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used  and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility  and  means  of
interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone system,
for  the  purpose  of  transporting  obscene  material in interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of
the State of Tennessee; said obscene material being (l) a computer-
generated  image,  referred  to  as  a    Graphics  Interchange  Format


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 ("GIF")  file,  entitled  "AA-8278.GIF"  and  more  particularly
 described  as "FULL  SCREEN  VIEW!  A  HAIRLESS  PUSSY  NAILED  TO  A
 TABLE!", (2) a computer-generated image, referred to as a Graphics
 Interchange Format ("GIF") file, entitled "AA-7153.GIF" and more
 particularly described as "MOTHER IS WATCHING HER DAUGHTER FUCK BIG
 COCK! NO TITS!" (3) a computer-generated image, referred to as a
Graphics Interchange Format ("GIF") file, entitled "AA-8682.GIF"
and more particularly  described  as "HE MAKES HIS  DAUGHTER SUCK
COCK!  SHE IS FISTING HER SISTER!", and (4) a computer-generated
image, referred to as a Graphics Interchange Format ("GIF") file,
entitled "AA-11935.GIF" and  more  particularly  described  as "HE
FUCKS  HIS  DAUGHTERS  HAIRLESS  CUNT!"    SHE  FISTS  HER  MOTHER!"  in
violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1465 and 2.

                       [nmt 5  yrs. or $250,000, or  both,
                       not  more  than  3  yrs. supervised
                       release;     together  with    a  special
                       assessment  of  $50,  see      18  U.S.C.
                       S30@3(a))



                       COUNT 4

    On or about September 8, 1993, in  the Western District of
Tennessee, and elsewhere, the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used   and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility    and  means  of
interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone system,
or  the  purpose  of transporting  obscene  material  in  interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of


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the State of Tennessee;  said obscene material being a computer-
generated  image,  referred  to  as  a    Graphics  Interchange  Format
( "GIF" )   file,   entitled  "AA-15198. GIF"   and  more  particularly
described  as  "BLONDE  LOLITA  HAS  NO  TITS!   SUCKS  HUGE  COCK AND
DRINKS      SPERM! ";  in  violation  of  Title  18,  United  States  Code,
Sections  1465 and 2.

                        [nmt  5 yrs.  or  $250,000,  or both,
                        not  more  than  3  yrs.       supervised
                        release;  together  with  a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                        S3013 (a) )



                        COUNT  5

     On or about September 13,      1993, in the Western District of
Tennessee,  and elsewhere,  the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used  and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility  and  means  of
interstate commerce,  that is a combined computer/telephone system,
for  the  purpose  of  transporting  obscene  material in  interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of
the  State of  Tennessee;  said obscene material  being  a  computer-
generated  image,  referred  to  as  a    Graphics  Interchange  Format
("GiF")   file,   entitled  "AA-13216.GIF"  and  more  particularly
described as "PUSSY PENETRATION!  HORNY BRUNETTE GETS FUCKED BY A


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HORSE!"; in  violation of Title  18, United States  Code, Sections
1465 and 2.

                        [nmt  5  yrs. or  $250,000,  or  both,
                        not  more   than  3  yrs.  supervised
                        release;    together  with    a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see     18  U.S.C.
                        S3013(a)]



                        COUNT 6

     On  or  about  October  14,  1993,  in  the  Western  District  of
Tennessee, and elsewhere, the defendants,

 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used  and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility  and  means  of
interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone system,
for  the  purpose  of  transporting  obscene  material      in  interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of
the State of Tennessee; said obscene material being  1) a computer-
generated  image,  referred  to  as  a    Graphics  Interchange  Format
 "GIF"')   file,   entitled  "AA-13517.GIF'"  and  more  particularly
described  as  "HORNY  BLONDE  JACKS  OFF  HORSE!   HORSE  CUM  ON  HER
HANDS!"',     2 )  a computer-generated image,  referred to as a Graphics
interchange  Format     "GIF" )  file,  entitled
"'AA-13521.GIF "  and more
particularly described as "CLOSE-UP!  BIG HORSE COCK IN HER CUNT!
HORSE CUM ON HER LEG" and    (3)  a computer-generated image,  referred
to as a Graphics  Interchange Format   "GIF")  file,  entitled    "AA-
16587.GIF" and more particularly described as "'SHE SUCKS THICK DOG


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COCK! DOG SPERM ON HER LIPS AND CHIN."; in violation of Title 18,
United States Code, Sections 1465 and 2.

                         [nmt  5    yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                         not  more  than  3  yrs.  supervised
                         release;  together  with  a  special
                         assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                         S3013(a)]


                         COUNT 7


     On  or  about  October  19,  1993,  in  the  Western  District  of
Tennessee, and elsewhere, the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly  used  and  caused  to  be  used  a  facility  and  means  of
interstate commerce, that is a combined computer/telephone system,
for  the  purpose  of  transporting  obscene  material      in  interstate
commerce from the State of California to the Western District of
the State of Tennessee; said obscene material being a computer-
generated  image,  referred  to  as  a    Graphics  Interchange  Format
("GIF")  file,    entitled  "AA-17623.GIF"  and  more  particularly
described as "YOUNG ASIAN HAS A THICK CLIT!  DRINKS PISS FROM AN
UNCUT  COCK!";  in  violation  of  Title  18,  United  States  Code,
Sections 1465 and 2.

                        [nmt  5 yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                        not  more  than  3  yrs.      supervised
                        release;  together  with  a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                        S30i3(a)]


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                       COUNT 8

     Between in or about August 27, 1993, and on or about September
17, 1993, in the Western District of Tennessee, and elsewhere, the
defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly used and caused to be used an express company and common
carrier, that  is, United  Parcel  Service (UPS),  for carriage  in
interstate commerce from the State of California to the Western
district of the State of Tennessee, an obscene video cassette tape
(VHS  format)  entitled "K74" ; in  violation  of  Title  18, United
States Code, Section 1462 and Section 2.

                        [nmt  5  yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                        not  more   than  3  yrs.  supervised
                        release;    together  with    a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  V.S.C.
                        S3013(a)]



                        COUNT 9

    Between  in  or  about  September  17,  1993,  and on  or about
October 10, 1993, in the  Western  District of  Tennessee,  and
elsewhere, the defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly used and caused to be used an express company and common
carrier, that  is, United  Parcel  Service (UPS), for  carriage  in
interstate  commerce from the State  of California to  the Western
District of the State of Tennessee, obscene video cassette (apes,


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that is, one (1) obscene video cassette tape (VHS format) entitled
"K17", one (1) obscene video cassette tape (VHS format) entitled
"K39", one (1) obscene video cassette tape (VHS format) entitled
"K40", and  one  (1)  obscene video  cassette  tape  (VHS  format)
entitled "K47";  in  violation of  Title  18,   United States Code,

Section 1462 and Section 2.

                        [nmt  5  yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                        not  more  than  3  yrs. supervised
                        release;  together  with  a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                        s3013(a)]


                       Count 10


     Between on or about October 14, 1993, and on or about October
26, 1993, in the Western District of Tennessee, and elsewhere, the
defendants,
 ---------------------- ROBERT ALAN  THOMAS -------------------------
 ------------------------------ and --------------------------------
 ------------------------ CARLEEN THOMAS---------------------------
knowingly used and caused to be used an express company and common
carrier, that  is, United  Parcel  Service (UPS), for  carriage  in
interstate commerce from the State of California to the Western
District of the State of Tennessee, an obscene video cassette tape
(VHS  format)  entitled "A5" ; in  violation  of  Title  18,  United
States Code, Section 1462 and Section 2.

                        [nmt  5  yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                        not  more   than  3  yrs.  supervised
                        release;    together  with    a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                        S3013(a)]



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                       COUNT 11

     Between on or about November 9, 1993, and on or about January
10, 1994, in the Western District of Tennessee, and elsewhere, the
defendant,
 ---------------------- ROBERT   THOMAS -------------------------
knowingly  caused  to  be  transported    and  shipped  in  interstate
commerce by means of the United States Mail, visual depictions, the
production  of    which  involved  the  use  of  a  minor  engaging  in
sexually explicit conduct, as defined in Title 18, United States
Code, Section  2256, and  the  said  visual  depictions,  (three (3)
magazines, bearing  titles  of "Little  Girls  Fuck  Too!", "Lolita
Colour Special  6" and "Lolita  Color Special  18",  are  of  such
conduct; all in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections


2252(a)(I) and 2.

                       [nmt 10 yrs. or $250,000, or both,
                        not  more  than  3  yrs.      supervised
                        release;    together  with    a  special
                        assessment  of  $50,  see  18  U.S.C.
                        s3013(a)]



                        COUNT 12

                 FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS

     1.   The  allegations  contained  in  Counts  I  through  and
including 10 of this Indictment are incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein.

    2.       Upon conviction for violating Title 18, United States
Code, Section 1462 and Section 1465, the defendants, ROBERT ALAN
THOMAS and CARLEEN THOMAS, shall forfeit to the United States


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(a) any obscene material produced, transported, mailed, shipped, or
received in violation of the abovesaid statutes; (b) any property,
real or personal, constituting or traceable to gross profits or
other proceeds obtained from the abovesaid offenses; and
(c)  any property, real or personal, used or intended to be used to
commit or  to promote the commission of the abovesaid offenses,
including but not limited to the following:

AI Generic mini-tower computer case containing the following
components:
486/66 MHz, 8 meg Mother Board with No Visible Serial Number (NVS).
Conner hard drive model CP30254H, serial #BM9A5R5.
Western Digital hard drive caviar 2120, serial #WT256014024.
AITCH scanner card serial #9204133.
Micro Tech serial port serial #1077324826.

ORCHID prodesigner 11 serial #108709.
ARTISOFT LAN card serial #0000026860.
TEAC 5.25 floppy drive serial #Q741028-
TEAC 3.25 floppy drive serial #N169923.
IDE Hard/Floppy disk controller serial #30037623.
Parallel port card serial #12H2TSX.
200W Power Supply serial #92270590.


A3  Generic  mini-tower  computer  case  containing  the  following
components:
486/66 MHz, 8 meg mother board serial #350192-02-0072.
Conner hard drive model CP301044, serial #AB9H768.


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TEAC 5.25 floppy drive seria11##X544949,
TEAC 3.25 floppy drive seria11##F822088.
230w power supply serial ##0577558.
ARTISOFT LAN car serial #0000031886.
Modem card serial #41116688.
Diamond Computer Systems VGA card serial #100376.
IDE Hard/Floppy disk controller card serial #11784.

A8  Generic  mini-tower  computer  case  containing  the  following
components:
486/66 MHz mother board serial #30400960-AB4550F.
Conner hard drive model CP3o104H, serial #NcvFsz.
TEAC 5.25 floppy drive serial #R399738.
TEAC 3.25 floppy drive serial #E455874.
230w power supply serial #0676974.
DBI LAN card serial #000002884.
Modem Card serial #419116.
Diamond Computer Systems speed star VGA card serial #100374.
230w power Supply serial #0676974-
Hard/Floppy disk controller card with NVS'
Print card with NVS.

A9  Generic  mini-tower  computer  case  containing  the  following
components:
486/66 MHz mother board serial #A2092.
Conner hard drive model CP30254H, serial #BM9A5R5.


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TEAc 5.25 floppy drive serial 3H881916.
TEAc 3.25 floppy drive serial #9178487YA.
ORCHID VGA card serial #052627.
DBI modem card serial #418366.
ARTISOFT LAN card 0000031885.
IDE Hard/Floppy disk controller card ES110075.

AIO  Generic large tower case containing the following components:
       g6 66 MHZ mother board, 8 meg aAM, AMI Bios chip #AA8402515.
Intel 4  /
Conner hard drive model cP3000, serial #E3ROBD.
TEAc 5.25 and 3.25 combination floppy drive serial #693213
ARTISOFT LAN card serial #NR0020743.
IDE hard/floppy disk controller card serial #117788.
60HZ/50HZ power supply with NVS.
Diamond computer Systems speed star pro VL super VGA card #1793.
DBI modem card serial #417728.

All Generic large tower case containing the following components
586/66 MHz mother board with NVS.
Micropolis hard drive model 1548-15 serial #1063812205.
Micropolis hard drive model 1908 serial #2012900077.
Micropolis hard drive model 1528-15 serial #3014681054.
Micropolis hard drive model 1598-15 serial #2063511102.
Micropolis hard drive model 1588 serial #1063555003.
TEAC 5.25 and 3.25 combination floppy drive serial #1152927.
Printer card with NVs.



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ARTISOFT LAN card NR0020742.
SCCI hard/floppy disk controller card serial #B00686030.
Keypro keyboard serial #930309148.
Keypro keyboard serial #930309150.
Keypro keyboard serial #930309143.
Keypro keyboard serial #930309091.
Focus Electronic keyboard serial #1066735
Keyboard model RTIOI, serial #25896261.
Canon full color printer FP-510 serial #87121004.
Scanmaker microtek 1850 serial #S254401235.
BJS Data/FAX modem, scott plus/DSl serIal #4F50449.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226783.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226826.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930602012241.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226800.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226887.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226990.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930602011671.
Robotics Modem serial #0000930001226791.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002948049.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002997136.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002996942.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002996920.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002947994.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002997356.
Robotics Modem/Courier serial #0004470002948650.


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Robotics modem/courier serial #0004470002948653.
Robotics modem/courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-30053021-050291.
Robotics modem/courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-30053022-050291.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #000661601200160.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16044914-020791.
Robotics Modem(Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16045973-030191.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16052337-050191.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16044692-020591.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16062421-082191.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-30075067-012192.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0000661601200138.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0000661600840265.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0000661600840254.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0000661600840263.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0000661600840262.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-3006993-102891.
Robotics Modem/Courier V.32 VIS serial #0066-16057489-071191.
HP LaserJet 4P serial #L10293A.
HP ScanJet 2C serial #3265A25214.
Seiko monitor model CM1450 serial #15M5129A.
EYEQ monitor model 214S serial #109337806.
Northman monitor model WM12HC serial #1V0141500.
Panasonic portable VCR/monitor model PVM749, serial #BOSABOOII
Battery pack/adaptor for VCR/monitor serial #BOSABOOII.
Microsoft mouse 0665797.
Computer cabinet keys.

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    All pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1467.

                       [nmt 5  yrs. or  $250,000, or  both,
                       not  more  than  3 yrs.  superVised
                       release;  together  with  a  special
                       assessment  of  $50,  see      18  U.S.C.
                       S3013(a)]


                  A TRUE BILL:




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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY


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