6 Years in Prison for BuysUSA.com Owner

A press release from the US Department of Justice informs that Danny Ferrer, 37, of Lakeland, Fla. has been sentenced to six years in prison. The Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg of the Eastern District of Virginia have revealed that Ferrer has been convicted after being declared guilty of owning and operating the BuysUSA.com, a website that dealt with the transitioning of pirated software.

"Danny Ferrer obtained millions of dollars worth of luxury items by stealing and pirating the works of others. But now, the cars and planes and boats he paid for with the proceeds of his crime are being taken by the government, and he will spend six years in jail," said Assistant Attorney General Fisher. "The Department of Justice is committed to vigorous enforcement of the law and protection of intellectual property rights."

"Modern day pirates ought to expect modern day penalties," said U.S. Attorney Rosenberg. "We are very pleased with the sentence imposed today - one of the longest ever imposed for software piracy - and trust that it sends a strong message to those who pilfer the intellectual property of others."

With the profits drawn from his illegal activities, Ferrer has acquisitioned a multitude of luxury assets including airplanes, a helicopter, boats and cars. All have been forfeited in order to pay $4.1 million restitutions to the involved parties.