A federal grand jury in Des Moines has charged Ezekiel Dean Potter, 34, with computer fraud. According to the indictment, after being terminated from his job in April 2023, Potter allegedly accessed or attempted to access his former employer’s computer systems without authorization. The indictment states that he reset usernames and passwords and deleted or revoked access to company accounts between May 14, 2023, and at least January 16, 2025.
The actions described in the indictment reportedly caused significant disruption to the employer's operations and resulted in financial losses estimated at tens of thousands of dollars.
Potter’s trial is set for June 1, 2026. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of up to ten years in federal prison.
United States Attorney David C. Waterman for the Southern District of Iowa announced the charges. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation with support from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Lubben will prosecute the case.
"An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law," said officials.
