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01/10/2008: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable R. Steven Whalen : Initial Appearance as to William C Neil. Bond Info: William C Neil (5) 10,000.00 unsecured bond entered. (Tape #: RSW 1/10/08) (Defendant Attorney: Michael Kemnitz) (AUSA: Mona Spivack) (SJef) (Entered: 01/10/2008)

Entries concerning arraignments of defendants in this case.

Here is the indictment. Of interest to readers of the site is "Mailer 2". "Mailer 2" is "an unindicted co-conspirator residing in Seattle, Washington, sent e-mail for the unlawful spam e-mail operation, at the direction of RALSKY and BRADLEY."

You might recognize a certain bulk mailer who is also under indictment as part of Operation Bot Herder who resides in Seattle, Washington. While the link isn't explicitly stated, it looks like Soloway may have rolled on Ralsky.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

On December 13, 2007, an indictment was filed by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan against the following individuals:

Alan M. Ralsky, 52, of West Bloomfield, Michigan
Scott K. Bradley, 46, of West Bloomfield, Michigan
Judy M. Devenow, 55, of Lansing, Michigan
John S. Bown, 47, of Poway, California
William C. Neil, 45, of Fresno, California
Anki K. Neil, 36, of Fresno, California
James E. Bragg, 39, of Queen Creek, Arizona
James E. Fite, 34, of Whittier, California
Peter Severa, age unknown, of Russia