[Dataloss] Teens arrested in VA laptop theft

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http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/05/laptop.arrests.ap/index.html

Saturday, August 5, 2006; Posted: 7:02 p.m. EDT (23:02 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two teenagers were arrested Saturday in the theft of a 
laptop and hard drive containing sensitive data on up to 26.5 million 
veterans and military personnel, authorities said.

The government-owned equipment was stolen May 3 during a burglary at the 
Maryland home of a Veterans Affairs employee. The laptop and hard drive 
were turned into the FBI on June 28 by an unidentified person in response 
to a $50,000 reward offer.

The equipment contained the names, Social Security numbers and birth dates 
of veterans discharged since 1975, in what was the worst-ever breach of 
government data.

Jesus Alex Pineda, 19, and Christian Brian Montano, 19, both of Rockville, 
Maryland, were arrested early Saturday, Montgomery County police said.

Pineda was charged with first-degree burglary and theft over $500. Montano 
was charged with first-degree burglary, conspiracy to commit first-degree 
burglary, theft over $500, and conspiracy to commit theft over $500.

Police said charges were pending against a third male suspect who is a 
juvenile.

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