Distasteful Yes, But Something Does Not Add Up

First, on the record, we don’t support phone phreaking. Its a form of theft. That having been said what is related in the Wired article just does not add up.

Why is an indictment issued in Dallas for an arrest that was issued in Amherst, NH? I am no lawyer but my understanding is indictments generally issue in the jurisdiction where the infraction occurred. Anybody know the answer?

“…that Weigman was not supposed to know where he lived, and that Weigman had arrived in the middle of a Sunday.” This is probably the oddest piece of all. I was able to find Smith’s address in less than 5 minutes using the internet and a couple of search engines. Smith’s presumption of privacy on his part is fallacious. As to Weingard’s visit, yes it was ill advised. However I hold no special significance to it occurring on a Sunday.

If I take the balance of the article on its face, Weingard is in deep trouble. The phrekng piece is the least of it. He faces trespass, stalking at a minimum. Its an interesting case to watch. Not that it affects the majority of what we report here.

The real story? A youth with misdirected ambitions. A security offiicial with a trigger finger. The FBI doing what they are required to do. Its a shame to see a talented mind go to waste.