IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD E. CUMMINGS

CRIMINAL NO. 95-320

DATE FILED: 6/8/95

VIOLATIONS: 18 U.S.C. S1029(a)(5) (Possession of modified telecommunication instruments - 2 counts) 18 U.S.C. S1029(a)(6) (Possession of hardware and software used for altering telecommunications instruments - 1 count)

INDICTMENT

COUNT ONE

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

On or about March 13, 1995, in Haverford Township, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, defendant EDWARD E. CUMMINGS, knowingly and with intent to defraud did possess and have custody and control of a telecommunications instrument, that is a speed dialer, that had been modified and altered to obtain unauthorized use of telecommunication services through the use of public telephones.

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(5).

COUNT TWO

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

On or about March 15, 1995, in Haverford Township, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, defendant EDWARD E. CUMMINGS, knowingly and with intent to defraud did possess and have custody and control of a telecommunications instrument, that is a speed dialer, that had been modified and altered to obtain unauthorized use of telecommunication services through the use of public telephones.

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(5).

COUNT THREE

THE GRAND JURY CHARGES THAT:

On or about March 15, 1995, at Villanova, in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, defendant EDWARD E. CUMMINGS, knowingly and with intent to defraud did possess and have custody and control of hardware and software, that is an IBM "Think Pad" laptop computer and computer disks, used for altering and modifying telecommunications instruments to obtain unauthorized access to telecommunications service.

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(6).

A TRUE BILL:

(unsigned)
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FOREPERSON

(signature)
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MICHAEL R. STILES
United States Attorney
First Assistant U.S. Attorney