Guilty

Lori Drew has been found guilty of three counts of accessing a computer without authorization, with a maximum 3 year sentence possible and up to a $300,000 fine. Sentencing has not yet been rendered.

The jury could not reach a verdict on a conspiracy count. A mistrial was declared. If later found guilty of conspiracy, Drew could face 20 years in jail.

Lori Drew Charged

Lori Drew now faces federal charges in the death of Megan Meier.

"This adult woman allegedly used the Internet to target a teenage girl with horrendous ramifications. This was a tragedy that did not have to happen," said US Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien.

Lori Drew is looking at a total of twenty years based on four separate charges.

Subpoenas in the Megan Meier Case

A federal grand jury has begun issuing subpoenas in the Megan Meier MySpace suicide case. Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles are exploring the possibility of charging Lori Drew with defrauding the MySpace social networking website by allegedly creating the false account. Prosecutors are looking at federal wire fraud and cyber fraud statutes as they consider the case. Prosecutors believe they have jurisdiction because MySpace is headquartered in Beverly Hills.

"If MySpace is considered the victim, fine. I don't care at this point," said Tina Meier, Megan's mother. "We've been begging for someone, anyone, to pick up this case. If the Drews can be charged, and even get the chance to be convicted, it would be a day I could be happy with."

More on Megan Meier

Town Shuns Family Over Hoax

More on Megan

I was speechless, horrified, repulsed when I first read and blogged on the story of Megan Meier. I was not alone. Even the snarkiest among us sought time for reflection upon consideration of Megan's story.

I am still repulsed and angry over this heinious act of barbarism. It goes beyond malevolent. It goes beyond vicious. It is obscene.

I find myself still without words to express my sheer outrage at these degenerates. It seems that Lori and Curt Drew have been outed. The blog, Death By 1000 Papercuts is continuing with the story. Go there. Let the chips fall.


MySpace Suicide: The Story Of Megan Meier

Police Report at The Smoking Gun

Unspeakable

If there are not criminal charges to prevent this from ever happening again, justice has failed.

If this community does not absolutely shun these miscreants they are culpable.

Read Megan's story at the risk of never viewing MySpace in the same light again.

CNN's Gary Tuchman video report.