BRADENTON — The owner of a computer company is accused of stealing trade secrets from a business he was working for, according to Manatee County sheriff’s reports.
Authorities arrested David A. Gamache, 45, of Bradenton, this week. They say he stole computer files from his employers that contained addresses and passwords, among other information. He reportedly threatened to give the information to competing companies.
Gamache was hired by Scoring System to refine their business model, sheriff’s deputies said. The victims said Gamache, owner of Syber Masters, a consulting firm, put the stolen files on a personal laptop.
Authorities said the victims seized Gamache’s laptop as evidence. The victims estimated the value of the stolen information at $40 million, according to sheriff’s reports.
A reported victim, Brunhilde Merker, is seeking a restraining order against Gamache, who is on state probation in Florida until 2018 for an investment scheme.
