After two hours of deliberation, a jury in federal court yesterday found Marcus Barrington (pictured), 23, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and unauthorized computer access, three counts of aggravated identity theft of FAMU employees and one substantive count of unauthorized computer access.Barrington faces a maximum prison term of 20 years for conspiracy, five years for unauthorized access and a minimum of two years for each count of identity theft.
He was immediately handcuffed and taken in to custody by U.S. Marshals.
More than 650 grades were changed for at least 90 students.
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Well, the verdict is in...and it is a shame on all accounts, the bad press that the University has received because of as well as this young man's potential future behind bars...maybe it's because I personally know the young man involved, and despite what people may think, he is a nice guy...However, justice was properly served, rightfully so...I do pray for him and his family @ this time...
ReplyDeleteNice guys do bad things too.
ReplyDeleteI don't see this as bad press for FAMU, though the Tallahassee media tried to drag our name thru the dirt. For anyone in business, or in life, there is always a threat to have someone do you wrong.
The university is the victim of this kids actions, just as a person who gets robbed is also a victim.
I, too, don't see this as "bad press" for the university. The local newspaper covered what was there, and after everything is said and done, no one will really discuss the events beyond a casual mention of the events surrounding the trial and those immediately involved. If one good thing comes out of all of this, however, it's that the university will engage in a more secure system against the access of important data. It is a shame, also, that three students will forfeit what could have -- and probably would have been -- great years of professional productivity for something that brought them little, if any, rewards beyond the few bucks that they made (or were promised). But they elected to engage in this behavior, now they must pay the cost. The university has rebound from the act, but sadly -- but, also, rightfully so, the young men will now have plenty of time to think about the consequences of living for the moment.
ReplyDeleteIf one good thing comes out of all of this, however, it's that the university will engage in a more secure system against the access of important data.
ReplyDeleteKnowing who is the one at the top of EIT I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. He'll do just enough and that it...
4:07 p.m. Funny..
ReplyDeleteHe won't do just enough becuase he has NO clue what is enough or not. He'll rely on someone else to tell him and an inadequate and in some instances incompetent staff to ensure the efforts (if any) are sustained... but hey that's what happens when you hire your cousin and there is no public outcry!
What 3:10PM Said.
ReplyDeleteHow do we improve the situation? Everyone keeps saying EIT is horrible. Honestly the site could be hella better. Eastern Carolina or the likes is more fitting. And the athletics site is a mess.
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