An Alva man has been charged with three felonies relating to access to a local BancCentral’s computer network, alvareviewcourier.com reports. Brett Justin Weyrick, 35, Alva, has been charged with computer fraud/unlawful use of computer system, violation of Oklahoma statute via computer, and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony in Woods County Court.
While monitoring the BancCentral computer network, IT Operations Manager Tim Bradley observed unauthorized access by an unknown individual using a specific computer access device. When accessing the computer network, the individual also had access to the bank’s automatic teller machines (ATMs), individual customer banking accounts and was also utilizing the bank’s internet service, which is provided as a monthly paid subscription to regular bank customers. The individual used at least six different password credentials including “bweyrick and bweyrick1”.
Bradley told he determined the individual who had gained unauthorized access to the network had specific knowledge of BancCentral’s computer network like that of a bank IT employee or former employee. They were able to identify a former BancCentral IT Wireless technician Brett Weyrick as a possible suspect.
While near the Weyrick’s residence and using electronic detection equipment, Bradley was able to identify an electronic signal specifically originating from the property and attempting to gain access to the BancCentral computer network.
Later district 26 District Attorney’s Investigator Steve Tanio along with members of the Alva Police Department, Woods County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant on Weyrick’s residence at 1318 Maple. During the search, officers located and seized a Microtik RB-SXT 5Hnd, a Glock 9mm handgun, a Dell laptop computer and a Samsung cellular telephone along with other items.
Tanio conducted a post-Miranda videotaped interview with Weyrick who admitted to him that he had used these devices to access the BancCentral computer network on numerous occasions while at his residence. He admitted the Glock handgun belonged to him and was used for his protection inside the residence.
