Though he denied having done anything, James—who was friends with some of the hackers involved—was investigated by the Secret Service, who raided James', his brother's, and his girlfriend's houses. Although they apparently discovered no connection to the intrusion, they did discover a legally owned firearm, which they did not take, and notes indicating he had considered killing himself; James' father would later say that his son had been prone to depression. The criminal complaint filed against the TJX hackers mention an additional, unnamed conspirator who was not indicted, who is identified only by the initials "J.J.".
James, despite denying involvement, faced investigation from the Secret Service, which searched James', his brother's, and his girlfriend's homes. Although no connection to the intrusion was found, they discovered a legally owned firearm and notes indicating he had considered suicide; James' father later confirmed that his son struggled with depression. The criminal complaint against the TJX hackers mentioned an unnamed accomplice identified only by initials "J.J.".