Former Dmv Clerk Pleads Guilty To Unauthorized Use Of A Protected Computer

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BUFFALO, N.Y.- The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Michael Anthony Young, 49, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to obtaining information from a protected computer, before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 1 year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth R. Moellering, who is handling the case, stated that Mr. Young, a former employee at the Erie County Department of Motor Vehicles, used his position as a Motor Vehicle Representative to solicit and accept bribes for his assistance in passing permit examinations.  After failing an examination on one or more occasions, Mr. Young would provide the correct answers to individuals in advance of the test.  After the applicant had received a passing score due to Mr. Young’s assistance, Mr. Young would complete paperwork containing the false passing score which would then be inputted into the DMV computer systems so that the individual would be mailed his or her permit.

The plea is the result of an investigation by Special Agents from the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, and Investigators from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Field Investigations.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 19, 2015 at 11 A.M. before Judge Schroeder.