A music lover who used phony names and addresses to get 1,639 compact discs from mail-order companies has been ordered to pay $29,000 restitution to Columbia House and BMG.
A federal judge in Kalamazoo, Mich., last week also ordered that Jeff Craigmyle be put on probation for 5 years and be confined to his home, which should give him ample time to listen to all those CDs, unless he’s at work. Craigmyle, 34, also will have to perform 500 hours of community service. Hey, he could be a volunteer deejay.
Over a three-year period, Craigmyle repeatedly altered his name and address to take advantage of free or reduced-price deals offered by the mail-order music giants.
He used last names such as Camhyle, Cragmitle, Gaibrmyle, Eragmyk, Cradmie and Droismyle. He turned his South Evergreen Drive street address to Ed Green Drive, Euter Grne Drive and more.
The music companies never complained. The U.S. Postal Service delivered the discs because the variations appeared close enough to Craigmyle’s real name until a mail carrier became suspicious.
