Stephen P. Heymann is an attorney who formerly served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. He is no longer with the U.S. Attorney's office.[citation needed] He headed U.S. AttorneyCarmen Ortiz's Internet and Computer Crimes Unit.[1][2][3][4]
Heymann is infamously known for his role in the United States v. Swartz federal criminal case which directly led to the suicide of activist Aaron Swartz.[5] Heymann was also the lead prosecutor in the investigation of TJX hack which directly led to the suicide of the ethical hacker Jonathan James, who repeatedly denied any role in the hack, including in his suicide note.[6][7]
^"Serial arsonist sentenced to 15 years". U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Massachusetts. U.S. Dept of Justice. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013. The [arson] case was prosecuted by … Ortiz's Major Crimes Unit and Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen P. Heymann of Ortiz's Internet and Computer Crimes Unit.