Sarah Trefethen reports:
An IT worker with access to NYPD personnel files released sensitive information of thousands of officers and tried to cash in on his position by selling data on individual members of the Finest, according to prosecutors.
Idahosa Ighodaro, 37, an information technology administrator employed by the NYPD, was hit with charges of grand larceny, possession of stolen property and official misconduct for a series of transactions with a confidential informant in November and December, according to a criminal complaint filed Jan. 4.
Ighodaro allegedly gave the informant the social security numbers and other information of 4,760 NYPD officers and applicants — contained on a hard drive — on Nov. 25.
The informant was then able to request the information of individual officers by name, the complaint says. Ighodaro allegedly sold an officer’s information for $300, but then upped the price to $3,000 each for the information of two additional applicants.
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An online search reveals that Ighodaro has been working for the city for a number of years. Public records show that he was earning a salary of $74,000 back in 2009 – 2011. An undated UpWork listing offering his programming services for $50/hour described some of his skills and credentials:
Looking at his past positions, listed on his Facebook profile, suggests that he may have had access to personal information of others in his previous positions, too, although there’s nothing in the reporting or criminal complaint to suggest that he may have misused any access in past positions.
The story was first reported on January 11 by Town & Village, who provide additional details.
According to the docket, Ighodaro has been charged with:
| PL 190.82 00 | E Felony, 1 count, Not an arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Unlawful Poss Personal Id- 2nd
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| PL 155.25 00 | A Misdemeanor, 1 count, Not an arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Petit Larceny
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| PL 195.00 01 | A Misdemeanor, 1 count, Not an arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Of Msc:pb Sr Prfrm Il Fnc
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| PL 165.50 00 **TOP CHARGE** |
D Felony, 1 count, Arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Cpsp-3rd:value Of Prop > $3000
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| PL 155.35 01 | D Felony, 1 count, Arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Grand Larceny 3rd Degree
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Ighodaro is represented by Legal Aid. His next scheduled court appearance in March 9.