He was under police radar following a joint international investigation into five suspected hackers, most of them US-based.
Facing a possible sentence of ten years, Mr. Wheeler fled the country almost after three years later.
He says that it was really scary how easily he made way and was able to flee the country.
The authorities had kept a tab on him since he was 17.
As the case was still technically before the court, the WA Police denied 7.30s request for an interview.
He urged young people considering getting involved in hacking to think twice.
He is neither afraid of being caught up nor of his past.
source: www.techworm.net
