EarthLink Testimony Helps Convict 'Buffalo Spammer' on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

Press Release - Howard Carmack, aka the "Buffalo Spammer," was found guilty yesterday on all 14 counts by a jury in Buffalo, New York. Carmack's criminal conviction stems from charges that he used fraudulently obtained Internet access accounts to send forged spam emails.

EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK - News), one of the nation's leading Internet service providers, played an instrumental role in the case. Mary Youngblood, EarthLink's abuse team manager, provided expert testimony and evidence about the spamming and spoofing violations that the company uncovered during its year-long investigation into Carmack's illegal Internet activities. In addition, EarthLink's outside counsel Pete Wellborn also testified in the case.

Last year, EarthLink won a $16.4 million civil judgment and injunctive relief against Carmack in U.S. District Court in Atlanta.