[comp.dcom.telecom] Boss Fined for Wiretapping Employees

dave@westmark.westmark.com (Dave Levenson) (12/16/90)

Exceprted from the {Newark Star-Ledger} December 15, 1990

H. J. Koehler, owner of an Elizabeth [NJ] armored car service who
pleaded guilty to illegally wiretapping his employees, yesterday was
placed on probation for five years, fined $25,000 and ordered to
perform 250 hours of community service.
 ...

Koehler, 61, his brother and New York electronics consultant Robert
Scios all pleaded guilty last September.  Scios is awaiting
sentencing.
 ...

Assistant U.S. Attorney John Lacey said the government found "a
pattern of illegal wiretaps over two decades by Koehler and people
entrusted to him."
 ...

Rodriquez pointed out that "corporate America" must be told that
illegally wiretapping employees is a crime for which they will be
punished.


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