United States Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

“ In fact, during these events, Swartz was allegedly a fellow at a Boston-area university, through which he could have accessed JSTOR's services and archive for legitimate research. United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz said, "Stealing is stealing whether you use a computer command or a crowbar, and whether you take documents, data or dollars. It is equally harmful to the victim whether you sell what you have stolen or give it away." ”

“ Through this task force, the Secret Service and our partners on the Cambridge and MIT Police Departments demonstrate the importance of cooperation among law enforcement to focus resources and respond effectively to investigate and prevent this type of fraud. ”