To all of the hardworking musicians and artists out there who can’t stand the damn kids on the torrent-tracking sites who steal your precious art: rejoice! Like Harvey Dent before them, the Cleveland police force have made the streets a lot safer for you and your children. Alan Ellis, the highly pernicious administrator of the now defunct-terrorist/torrent site OiNK has been captured and charged with conspiracy to defraud. Phew! Another criminal behind bars.
Authorities extended Ellis’ bail date five times due to “lack of evidence,” but they've apparently come up with enough “evidence” to nab him. The Cleveland police have also arrested six OiNK uploaders and charged them with copyright infringement for uploading a single CD. The suspects were required to provide fingerprints and DNA samples (there’s no word yet as to whether a tangible link to Al Qaeda has been discovered).
Meanwhile, Daniel Dove, an admin for BitTorrent tracker Elitetorrents, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Rest easy, everyone; your government is keeping you safe.
