Cypherpunk Ban

[John Young]

NOV 02 2001

                 United States District Court
                           for the
                Western District of Washington

Report on Offender Under Supervision

Name of Offender: Carl Edward Johnson 
Case Number: CR98-05393

Name of Judicial Officer: The Honorable Robert J. Bryan

Date of Original Sentence: 06/11/99 

Date of Report: 10/29/01

Original Offense: Retaliation Against Judicial Officer; 
Obstruction Of Justice by Threat of Death Against Judicial 
Officer; Threatening Communication in Interstate of 
Foreign Commerce; Threatening Communications in Interstate
of Foreign Commerce.

Original Sentence: 37 months BOP; 3 years TSR

Type of Supervision: Supervised Release 

Date Supervision Commenced: 08/06/01

Special Conditions Imposed
[x] Substance Abuse [x] Financial Disclosure [ ] Restitution

[x] Mental Health   [ ] Fine           [ ] Community Service

[x] Other: No new credit; all employment shall be subject to 
approval by the Probation Officer; shall not use the Internet 
or a modem without the permission of his Probation Officer 
and shall provide his Probation Officer with the name and the 
Internet address of his Internet account use; shall not 
possess or use any computer encryption software or programs, 
retailers [sic], or anonymizers.

NONCOMPLIANCE SUMMARY

The probation officer believes that Carl Edward Johnson has 
violated conditions of supervision by:

Violation 
Number      Nature of Noncompliance

  1.        Failing to report the names and addresses of two 
            Internet service providers, in violation of a 
            special condition of supervision.

  2.        Using the Internet to access the "Cypherpunk" 
            website after being specifically instructed not 
            to use the Internet for this purpose, in violation 
            of standard condition number 3.

U.S. Probation Officer Action; 

On October 18, 2001, this officer received intelligence
information which indicated Mr. Johnson was accessing the 
Internet using two Internet accounts which had not been provided 
to this officer. Mr.Johnson was using these accounts to insert 
himself back into a "Cypherpunk" web site he had been accessing 
during the instant offense. During the probation intake with Mr. 
Johnson on August 20, 2001, he was instructed to use the Internet 
for the purpose of researching his medical condition and legal 
matters only, He was specifically instructed not to access
the Cypherpunk website.

Of particular concern was the content of Mr. Johnson's e-mails, 
which contained derogatory comments about federal officials. On 
October 22, 2001, this officer, along with the investigating 
agent in this matter, conducted an unannounced home visit at 
Mr. Johnson's residence. Mr. Johnson was asked if he had
provided this officer with all Internet accounts he was currently 
using, to which he stated he had two new accounts he forgot to 
report to this officer. He accurately provided the account 
addresses and stated he would not forget in the future. Mr. 
Johnson was questioned in regard to his recent postings to the 
Cypherpunk website after being instructed by this officer not to 

use the Internet for this purpose. Mr. Johnson became highly 
agitated at this point, yelling obscenities and banging his fists 
on the table. After he calmed down, however, Mr. Johnson stated 
he misunderstood and did not realize he was restricted from going 
into this site. He further explained that his messages, in regard 
to federal officials, were simply commentaries to other people's 
messages. Mr. Johnson was reprimanded for the inappropriate nature
of his e-mail messages and again specifically directed not to 
access the Cypherpunk website or make any postings to that site. 
It is noted that a thorough inspection of Mr. Johnson's residence 
was conducted during this home visit which did not yield anything 
unusual.

The Probation Office is giving Mr. Johnson the benefit of the doubt 
when he says he misunderstood this officer's instructions. We will 
continue to monitor him closely, and are recommending that no 
further action be taken at this time. Should Mr. Johnson's 
noncompliant behavior continue, the Court will be immediately 
notified and further sanctions will be requested.

                                     Respectfuly submitted,

                                     [signed]

                                     Lornie G. Vanous 
                                     Senior U.S. Probation Officer
APPROVED: 
William S. Corn 
Chief U. S. Probation Officer

BY: [signed]
Catherine E. Sandstrom 
Supervising U.S. Probation Officer

LGV/lv

10/31/01 
Attachment: Presentence, Report

__________________________________________________________________

THE COURT DIRECTS: 
[x] No Action Approved 
[ ] Submit a Request for Modifying the Condition or Term of 
    Supervision 
[ ] Submit a Request for Warrant or Summons 
[ ] Other


                              [signed Robert J. Bryan]

                           Signature of Judicial Officer

                                     2 NOV 01
                                       Date

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                 United States District Court
                           for the
                Western District of Washington
                       November 2, 2001

MAILING CERTIFICATE OF CLERK

Re: 3:98-cr-05393

True and correct copies of the attached were mailed by the clerk 
to the following:

Robert Louis Jacob London, Esq. 
U S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STE 5100 
601 UNION ST 
SEATTLE, WA 93101-3903 
FAX 553-0755

Floyd G Short, Esq. 
U S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STE 5100 
601 UNION ST 
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3903 
FAX 553-2502

Todd Maybrown, Esq. 
ALLEN, HANSEN & MAYBROWN, P.S. 
STE 3020 
600 UNIVERSITY ST 
SEATTLE, WA 98101 
FAX 447-0839

USPO - Tacoma 
US PROBATION OFFICE 
ROOM 1310 
1717 PACIFIC AVE 
TACOMA, WA 98402-3231 
FAX 1-253-593-6378
Judge Bryan

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