From: lyger (lygerattrition.org)
Date: Sun Aug 06 2006 - 10:59:54 CDT

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/05/laptop.arrests.ap/index.html

Saturday, August 5, 2006; Posted: 7:02 p.m. EDT (23:02 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a
laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million
veterans and military personnel, authorities said.

The government-owned equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the
Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive
were turned into the FBI on June 28 by an unidentified person in response
to a $50,000 reward offer.

The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates
of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of
government data.

Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville,
Maryland, were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said.

Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano
was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree
burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500.

Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a
juvenile.

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