Judge orders Russian man accused in Seattle hacks to disclose all assets

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge has given a Russian man charged with hacking into U.S. businesses two weeks to disclose all of his assets.

Once the judge has that list, he will decide whether to order Roman Seleznev to pay for his federal public defender.

Seleznev was arrested last year on charges that he stole thousands of credit card numbers from businesses and restaurants in Seattle and across the U.S. He was represented by several law firms until January when he asked for and received a public defender. Federal prosecutors responded with a motion saying Seleznev has plenty of money and should pay for his defense.

U.S. District Judge Richard Jones heard arguments on the issue on Friday and ordered Seleznev to produce a list of all of his assets, bank accounts, vehicles, boats and properties by April 3.