Comments
pegothejerk t1_is6nnua wrote
His scam in short:
> According to a sentencing memorandum, Bryan Wilson used his law enforcement access to Accurint, a powerful data-combing software used by police departments to assist in investigations, to obtain information about potential victims. He would then share that information with a hacker, who would hack into private Snapchat accounts to obtain sexually explicit photos and videos.
> If sexually explicit material was obtained, Wilson would then contact the women, threatening to post the photos and videos online and share them with their friends, family, employer and co-workers unless more sexually explicit material was provided to him
OmarLittleFinger t1_is6onru wrote
All the porn in the world at your fingertips. Still not enough for this bastard.
Talentless-Horton-T t1_is6oydt wrote
state sanctioned gang
[deleted] t1_is6p6by wrote
[removed]
AJVenom123 t1_is6pjgz wrote
My girlfriend had to give her phone over to an officer to show insurance after she got in an accident. He took it for longer than he needed, and she said her camera roll was opened. Tech guys, officers, anyone… I don’t feel safe giving my phone to anyone. Messed up people in a messed up world. I didn’t even read the article but this shit is nasty.
bigmamapain t1_is6qn3o wrote
The slushy thing is beyond the pale as well. He and his partner were rolling up in their unmarked in one of the more distressed neighborhoods in Louisville and chucking full slushies at pedestrians. They even had cops trail them to film it and shared the videos widely within the department, and had a code word for when it was about to happen. There is a very specific rot within the LMPD that is so palpable that even perhaps decent cops can barely look citizens in the face when they are out in public/in uniform.
MitsyEyedMourning t1_is6r2mm wrote
Police prove that people in general cannot be trusted with immunity powers. They abuse everything they are trusted with; guns, tasers, clubs, intelligence gathering, children. If any of us did this we'd be looped into powerlines faster than a whistle, but that immunity clause breeds shitty behavior.
BazilBroketail t1_is6r62w wrote
Yeah, title doesn't do it justice. It was blackmail, not just some dude looking at nudes.
Edit: wanted to ad I don't think him looking a people's private pictures is ok. It's just, more fucked up than the title.
airport_brat t1_is6rfiu wrote
if it can be used, it will be abused.
[deleted] t1_is6rhn3 wrote
[removed]
TravelingMan304 t1_is6rl0v wrote
Don't give your phone to the police. Don't use biometric security.
Use physical copies of insurance, registration, and license, no matter how hard they try to push digital equivalents.
Once your phone is in a cops hands, unlocked, courts have ruled that they can look at anything they like, and it can be used as evidence.
Edit: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/07/its-legal-cops-seize-cell-phone-impersonate-owner
indoninja t1_is6s6aa wrote
I’d file a complaint.
Beneficial_Step9088 t1_is6s77v wrote
Exactly. Guy in my area was busted for filming women in the bathrooms of his gym. He could see naked women all day long online. He needed to see THOSE women.
Silversolverteal t1_is6tr0a wrote
Why no biometrics? I'm just curious.
[deleted] t1_is6u81h wrote
[removed]
Derago332 t1_is6uamc wrote
In the US, they can get a warrant to force you to unlock with biometics.
[deleted] t1_is6ulyf wrote
[removed]
[deleted] t1_is6umkq wrote
[removed]
Silversolverteal t1_is6vb86 wrote
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing!
BillyTheHousecat t1_is6vtf6 wrote
Double negative there, the way you wrote it makes it seem like you think this is just a one-off thing.
Calm_Ad_3987 t1_is6w3q5 wrote
Never ever ever hand an unlocked phone to law enforcement. Ever.
BillyTheHousecat t1_is6w3of wrote
And he would've gotten away with it, if he hadn't resigned from the police force.
Because he would've gotten the backing from the police union, and maybe even the city government.
Exact-Geologist9819 t1_is6wsci wrote
LMPD is absolutely awful. Theft, murder, harassment, child molestation, revenge porn, blackmail... Scumbags.
[deleted] t1_is6x0ky wrote
[removed]
GodLeeTrick t1_is6xq9b wrote
Nope they typed it right. "I can't believe this is a one off" meaning it's a one off and they can't believe it. "I can't believe this isn't a one off" meaning it's not a one off and they are surprised that it's not a one off.
supercyberlurker t1_is6xr1u wrote
Yeah. Ultimately it's not Big Brother I'm worried about. It's all the Little Brothers.
The potential for low-level shitheads like this to exploit power becomes too large.
Jim_from_GA t1_is6xw9b wrote
One would love to believe this only applied to Louisville Police. One would be disappointed.
[deleted] t1_is6yaqx wrote
[removed]
knowhistory99 t1_is6znqi wrote
Maybe the gang in cell block C will film his first swirly.
PlayfulParamedic2626 t1_is70nfa wrote
Definitely internal affairs and the da would’ve helped him cover it up so the department didn’t look bad.
[deleted] t1_is72inb wrote
[removed]
c_swartzentruber t1_is7338b wrote
>Don't use biometric security.
Worth noting that on iPhones you can lock out the ability to use biometrics by pressing and holding Side + volume button until you see the "Slide to Power Off". At that point it can only be unlocked with your passcode/password, and you cannot be compelled by law enforcement to unlock your phone if it's locked with a passcode/password due to the 5th Amendment. Obviously you need to be able to quickly recall how to do that procedure in an emergency.
But yes, the suggestion to only use physical versions of things is good advice.
Morat20 t1_is73dq2 wrote
The dude took the stolen photos and used it to blackmail the women to provide him more sexual photos.
It was 100% about power and control.
>If sexually explicit material was obtained, Wilson would then contact the women, threatening to post the photos and videos online and share them with their friends, family, employer and co-workers unless more sexually explicit material was provided to him
[deleted] t1_is73lfn wrote
[removed]
Morat20 t1_is74a3m wrote
Courts (in America -- although there might be a new case about this hovering around?) basically view passwords/PINs as speech. So you have a fifth amendment right (in general) where you cannot be compelled to tell them or unlock it for them.
Biometrics are seen as physical -- like a key to a lock, or your DNA -- which you can be compelled to provide. Forcing you give them up isn't seen as incriminating yourself any more than demanding your fingerprints are.
bigmamapain t1_is7539p wrote
This mfr will be a cop in Pike County in five minutes.
Herzeleid- t1_is769tx wrote
Works for Pixel phones as well, "lockdown" option with the same inputs
WaluigiIsTheRealHero t1_is76t5x wrote
>decent cops
Oh, I’m sure LMPD got rid of all of those a loooooong time ago.
mdonaberger t1_is7aqj3 wrote
And yet, you'll routinely find dingbats on Reddit claiming that cops are unfairly treated and how nobody else has a harder job so give them some slack ;---;
iliveonramen t1_is7ax1g wrote
The amount of criminals in police uniform is insane.
InsuranceToTheRescue t1_is7bc85 wrote
>The dude took the stolen photos and used it to blackmail the women to provide him more sexual photos.
That part I didn't get to. I guess I had in my head a different comment about a peeping tom-esque anecdote of a guy trying to snap up-skirt photos or something.
Yeah, no. Definitely about control, then.
AkariSarzul t1_is7cxd5 wrote
Well fucking damn, are there any police departments that don't have psychopaths anymore?
[deleted] t1_is7d017 wrote
[deleted]
raymondcy t1_is7dqci wrote
What's interesting is that with the advent of Digital IDs on the horizon, you are basically required (not necessarily by law - but by logistics) to unlock your phone.
I think there needs to be a separation of technology on the phone to show your digital ID vs opening your phone. That is to say you can log in but only have access to your ID, everything else is still encrypted.
Suspicious-Factor466 t1_is7enj3 wrote
This kinda stuff is so fucked up. I hope gets like 15 years.
I take it back, 100 years lol.
PGDW t1_is7fnlp wrote
Way more, way way more. That's the sort of thing that leads to even worse stuff, and girls have killed themselves over it.
PlayfulParamedic2626 t1_is7gj2w wrote
Colorado’s corrupt
Elijah McCain
Johnny Hurley
Arvada pd has been running the same family mafia for like 30 years
ParameciaAntic t1_is7iekn wrote
> a series of incidents in which Wilson and other officers assaulted pedestrians by throwing beverages out of unmarked patrol vehicles, sometimes filming their exploits...
> ...during text exchanges attempting to extort women, Wilson called the victims “sluts,” “whores” and “bitches.”...
> ...At least one of the victims had their sexually explicit photos and videos sent to their employer, which prosecutors said “almost resulted in her termination.”
Louisville PD continuing to keep it classy.
[deleted] t1_is7ijro wrote
[removed]
thederpofwar321 t1_is7kj7b wrote
Per count hopefully. Punishments for clear morale violations like this need to be harsher for cops.
SnooMemesjellies7469 t1_is7ll09 wrote
Prosecutors recommended that Wilson receive “a sentence at the lowest end of the applicable sentencing guidelines” as a result of his guilty plea to both the “Slushygate” charge and the cyberstalking charge.
Why even fucking bother?
bigmamapain t1_is7no57 wrote
They routinely rank dead last in the top 20 most dangerous jobs. And they get to fight perceived danger with guns, mostly with impunity.
bigmamapain t1_is7otda wrote
I recently got pulled over riding crazy dirty (3 year expired tags, expired license), and actually had a positive experience - I even had a bag of knives in my passenger seat (coming home from a catering gig) that I disclosed. But I was in said neighborhood where the slushie thing occurred and can tell you with 1000% certainty that I was given grace because I am a middle aged white lady. I have a huge dent in my rear quarter panel from an LMPD cop speeding through a stop sign and hitting me to get as fast as he could to whatever action was happening in this neighborhood. I was chalked on my plated biker jacket for target during the protests after being shot with a rubber bullet and mouthing off for standing in defense of a photographer. I still refuse to believe they are ALL bad, but I was just being..charitable. I can tell the ones that are young and ashamed.
retiredhobo t1_is7q2s8 wrote
hope his cellmate gets some real bad news
mrnotoriousman t1_is7u15l wrote
Answers to security questions probably
incognito_wizard t1_is7vl3a wrote
Good idea, alternatively a secondary phone you just leave in the car that is only used for that and not synced to any other account but a software solution would be more convenient and safe enough for the average user.
raymondcy t1_is7w55w wrote
Great alternative suggestion until they can figure out a software solution - a second phone that is.
TravelingMan304 t1_is7wmg6 wrote
You can enable multiple users on Android and it is supposed to keep all data separate I think, but it will be a long time before they stop offering a physical card.
[deleted] t1_is7xg0s wrote
[removed]
Kim_Thomas t1_is7zjtq wrote
Of course he did, what a scumbag. That’s “Moscow Mitch McConnell level Kentucky depravity.” - No responsibility, no accountability, no respect. ALL FILTH.
TUGrad t1_is80haz wrote
"If sexually explicit material was obtained, Wilson would then contact the women, threatening to post the photos and videos online and share them with their friends, family, employer and co-workers unless more sexually explicit material was provided to him."
He also posted some of the images on social media and bragged about being w the women (which didn't happen).
AEIOUNY2 t1_is80ou8 wrote
After reading your story I just had my gf print her insurance card out.
TUGrad t1_is810gu wrote
A fair amount of the blame also belongs to the unions, in that they almost always provide cover for bad behavior.
jetbag513 t1_is83rjs wrote
Hopefully an anal swirly.
BusyBailey t1_is86qih wrote
Prosecutors recommended that Wilson receive “a sentence at the lowest end of the applicable sentencing guidelines” as a result of his guilty plea to both the “Slushygate” charge and the cyberstalking charge.
That’s insane. Why are people who are put in a position of trust and obviously abuse it cut any slack? If anything theirs should be double the normal penalty. They know better.
PlayfulParamedic2626 t1_is870al wrote
He’s the prosecutors brother in law
heisenbugtastic t1_is87qw4 wrote
Good it's federal charges, bad the first city is Louisville. I hope for a change of venue.
[deleted] t1_is89zkd wrote
[removed]
MonsterMaud t1_is8ccyb wrote
It sucks that one of the victims was almost fired from her job over her being blackmailed. Like come on bosses, if you are sent explocit photos of an employee by a stranger you are witnessing a crime happening to an employee.
MonsterMaud t1_is8cuts wrote
Yeah this guy was caught because he was contacting his victims directly. There must be officers just getting his info for personal gain on the sly
Run_the_Line t1_is8dscx wrote
> In June, the DOJ announced that Wilson, 36 at the time, had pleaded guilty to a cyberstalking charge as well as to a charge related to what LMPD has called “Slushygate,” a series of incidents in which Wilson and other officers assaulted pedestrians by throwing beverages out of unmarked patrol vehicles, sometimes filming their exploits.
I'm surprised this story hasn't gotten more attention.
DavidMalony t1_is8gusl wrote
That's some high level protecting and serving right there
[deleted] t1_is8gxwa wrote
[removed]
torpedoguy t1_is8h0i4 wrote
Then THAT recommendation should result in BOTH of them getting the maximum sentencing aggravated by the 'under color of authority' (+6 pts I think?) for that abuse.
If only there was a justice system and not a just-us one...
torpedoguy t1_is8h44b wrote
I imagine there was also a few instances of "if you say no that'll be resisting" while flashing his badge with his fly down.
GruyereRind t1_is8htts wrote
Sorry, I don't think the cop letting you go because you're white is necessarily an example of a decent cop.
EmbarrassedHelp t1_is8kugw wrote
This is also one of the reasons why police cannot be trusted with encryption backdoors either.
noodleq t1_is8mgqa wrote
Just wanted to chime in here....I live in a different city and different state, and a while back I had 3 separate police contacts with literally evert possible thing about me and the vehicle being illegal. Expired plates, expired registration, no insurance, no inspection, no license, and likely more. Not once did I get a ticket. Although I am white I don't believe at all, that that was the only factor in letting me go. It may have played a small part in an instance, I can't say for certain......but I also have known black people to Also get away with similar or worse stuff, and I believe I know the reason.
City cops, especially in rougher neighborhoods, have a lot more important things to do than worry about driving violations.....things that are more "life or death", and serious felony stuff. I'm sure it's a while bunch of paperwork and time also, which seems like a waste. I used to deliver pizzas all over the city and they would see me running red lights and doing other illegal stuff and never pull me over. Now, if I ever leave the city, it's a whole other ball game, but IME, they don't care about that stuff. Maybe it's just the city I live in, I don't know.....but I suspect this isn't the only place things are like that.
Just a thought on another angle besides "white middle aged woman", which in your case, maybe did play a bigger part. I can't say.
mercer1235 t1_is8ms2y wrote
Pet Sounds was great, but this is just too far.
bigmamapain t1_is8nkoo wrote
That was my point.
[deleted] t1_is8ovux wrote
[removed]
knowhistory99 t1_is8qhuo wrote
Oh, I was assuming all things anal would be why they were filming it. You know, so they could say something along the lines of everyone is going to love this!
ninjagrill98 t1_is8sdyv wrote
Don’t ever trust a cop. Even if they seem like a “good apple.” They will act one way in front of you and one way around their lil friends. They are all evil psychopaths.
GruyereRind t1_is8tn02 wrote
Ah, my mistake. I've had some similar experiences driving an old car in a poor Latino neighborhood, where the cop seemed almost apologetic and let me go with no warnings or questions. It felt like there was no reason to pull me over at all unless they were hoping I was a different type of person.
crank1000 t1_is8uhb3 wrote
We’re all gonna just gloss over the fact that this Accurint company has and is sharing with LE access to people’s private social media accounts?
nowake t1_is8utot wrote
If all my coworkers did shit like these assholes do and get away with it while the public looks on, you bet your ass I'd think my job was hard
panic_kernel_panic t1_is8x5bo wrote
> Prosecutors recommended that Wilson receive “a sentence at the lowest end of the applicable sentencing guidelines”
Of course they are. Fucking clowns
Super_Fudge_1821 t1_is8zhju wrote
Do you think the other guys used "law enforcement tech" to not enforce their self interests?
AvoidingCares t1_is97hzb wrote
We should probably be asking some questions about why law enforcement has the technology to do that.
AvoidingCares t1_is982hd wrote
>to obtain information about potential victims.
That wording almost makes it seem like he was using it for its intended purpose. They're just his potential victims.
Though it's intended purpose still raises some serious questions about what law enforcement should be allowed to have and use.
phatcrits t1_is9choj wrote
It’s not just LE. I used to use this about 10 years ago in a loss prevention job. It cost about $0.50 per search.
The vast majority of information was just scraped from Facebook and other social medias, just presented in an easy way. I don’t think it was able to get anything that wasn’t already public.
UrbanGhost114 t1_is9elz6 wrote
Schoolchildren have a more dangerous job.
Clifford996 t1_is9ge8o wrote
Shocker he was a police officer on another power trip
[deleted] t1_is9h4rm wrote
[removed]
Illseemyselfout- t1_is9jgnj wrote
For the time being, I’ll just keep my actual driver’s license in my wallet and not put any incriminating shit on my phone.
vindictivemonarch t1_is9t1ub wrote
me: yea this guy's right. who tf published this shit?
checks site
"LEOweekly"
jesus fucking christ, guess the pig-nazi unions werent enough
armchair_hunter t1_is9y7z9 wrote
>They routinely rank dead last in the top 20 most dangerous jobs. And they get to fight perceived danger with guns, mostly with impunity.
Statistically speaking, POTUS is the most dangerous job.
psykick32 t1_is9yvyp wrote
Just another reason to lock your shit down.
Or better yet... Don't post anything like that on Social media at all.
midevilman2020 t1_isa3bk7 wrote
You can just show in Apple Wallet or whatever is similar on other phones. Never have to unlock it.
midevilman2020 t1_isa3nqt wrote
2 words. Apple wallet.
v3ritas1989 t1_isa7t9n wrote
Don't worry, this software backdoor is for your safety!
tfresca t1_isa7wmt wrote
Dude there is so much porn in the world. He decided to committ felonies to get more? Likely poor quality at that. He got off on making women do it.
TenderfootGungi t1_isa850q wrote
Is Snapchat that easy to hack? That seems like the bigger story.
DrNonathon t1_isab1zt wrote
LEO is a local publication which stands for Louisville Eccentric Observer, not law enforcement officer.
[deleted] t1_isae684 wrote
PtrWalnuts t1_isae688 wrote
Harsher for cops? Ha ha ha ha that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all day.
greenman5252 t1_isajs1q wrote
So another of the good apples?
LeakyFuelTank t1_isbbhg9 wrote
Yet another reason there needs to be better encryption and mitigations to prevent law enforcement to view your data.
somehetero t1_isbbibw wrote
They're not actually related.
Jesus, people believe anything...
bigmamapain t1_isbcmi9 wrote
Or being a black pedestrian
bigmamapain t1_isbcwif wrote
Yeup! I used to have an awesome hooptie, and when I was driving around Waltham Mass (huge Latino community) late at night, cops would pull up in the lane beside me, see that I was a white lady and drive on by. Crazy obvious what was going on there.
CrisuKomie t1_isbzrzl wrote
I read this headline as "Fed Ex..." and I was really confused.
KefkaTheJerk t1_iu54yog wrote
Does anyone really expect better from people who curtain women’s healthcare options? From people who raise their children to assault the female speaker of the house, and kidnap female governors?
asdaaaaaaaa t1_is6muie wrote
Happens a lot more than the Feds are willing to admit or look into unfortunately. Glad they're getting this one, but there's plenty more.