Originally Posted by $5 submissions

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" Smith allegedly had been operating illegal online pharmacies and a call center in the Dominican Republic, according to a representative for the Justice Department.

In May, a federal judge froze Smith's assets and issued a temporary restraining order barring Smith from selling prescription drugs. The online pharmacies allegedly let people buy prescription drugs without authorization from a licensed physician. "

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"Although Smith's arrest and restraining order did not specifically address the spam issue, security experts rank Smith among their most prolific offenders."

It appears that his legal problems has more to do with WHAT he was selling (online pharma) as opposed to HOW he was selling (via spam).