Overview

• Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, 22, pleaded guilty in 2023 to access device conspiracy, access device solicitation, and possession of child sexual abuse material.
• The Fourth Circuit vacated his January 2024 sentence of 17 days time served and remanded the case for resentencing in January 2025.
• The new sentence includes forfeiture of more than 100 domain names, over a dozen electronic devices, and cryptocurrency tied to BreachForums.
• Court filings describe BreachForums as a major marketplace with about 330,000 members and at least 888 datasets totaling over 14 billion records, including data on InfraGard members and a database of roughly 200 million social network users.
• Prosecutors cited violations of release conditions using VPNs and unmonitored devices, and the FBI and DOJ said the case underscores ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal data‑trading platforms.