Former Democratic Assistant Pleads guilty of knocking out GOP senators at Kavanaugh hearing

A former Democratic congressional staffer pleaded guilty Friday for publishing private information on Republican senators who took part in hearings on sexual assault charges against the Supreme Court's then-Supreme Court candidate Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughBiden accuser: I want him to take responsibility for his actions, apologize to Anita Hill. Flake talks about the threats against him and his family, McConnell, called himself a "rock star" after Kavanaugh's confirmation process..

Jackson Cosko, 27, has pleaded guilty to two counts of confidential personal information disclosure and to one count each of computer fraud, tampering with witnesses and obstruction of justice, the Washington Post reported.

The five federal indictments are punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment. In accordance with an advocacy agreement, prosecutors said that a range of sentences ranging from 46 to 57 months was being applied according to federal guidelines.

Cosko, who has spent about four months in prison since he was charged, will be sentenced on June 13, the newspaper said.

The agreement comes after Cosko was accused of disclosing the confidential information of five Republican senators last year.

Cosko was reportedly upset after being fired from Sen's office. Maggie HassanMargaret (Maggie) HassanGillibrand and Grassley reintroduce a bill on sexual assault on campuses Senators ask the OBC to consider options to avoid surprise medical bills Health care night: a report on a drug reducing costs | The Senate asks to be heard on Trump's abortion rule | Health Chief Trump supports needle exchange | The outgoing FDA chief keeps the heat on the e-cig maker Read more (D-N.H.) In May. He testified in court that he had "participated in an extremely data-stinging ploy" by robbing the office several times after his eviction to steal sensitive information from him that he could later use.

According to the Post, Cosko said to be "angry" on September 27 while he was looking at Kavanaugh, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump: "I do not need a summit" with Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. A New York man arrested for uttering death threats against the fencing of Omar Border, labeled that the first section of the Trump Wall had been approved by Obama: PLUS reportCandidate of the Supreme Court at the time, will testify before the Judiciary Committee of the Senate. Kavanaugh's hearing took place after he was charged with sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford.

Ford testified before the Senate committee at the end of September that she had been assaulted by Kavanaugh while they were in high school in the 1980s. He vehemently denied Ford's allegations and two other women during her own hearing.

Cosko admitted in court that he had responded to the disputed hearings by anonymously editing the Wikipedia pages of five Republican senators, in order to add their phone number and personal address, according to the Post.

The information was quickly removed during the discovery and the collaborators contacted the authorities.

Cosko said the group included members of the GOP's Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamDems is under pressure from the left to intensify the legal fight against Hillicon Valley's "blue bulletins" – Presented by CTIA and the US wireless sector – Prosecutors have used FISA warrant to obtain information on Huawei | Study reveals discrimination in Facebook ads | Bezos retains voting control over Amazon's shares of ex-wife Rand Paul blocks resolution calling for publication of Mueller report PLUS (CAROLINE FROM THE SOUTH.), Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeNight Defense: Lawmakers urge Trump not to veto Yemen resolution | Pentagon recognizes for the first time the deaths of civilians in Somalia | Pompeo "Confident" at Third North Korean Summit The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – Can Joe Biden Turn The page? Defense at night: NATO chief calls on the United States to support the alliance on the occasion of its 70th anniversary | Turkey rejects Pentagon pressure on agreement with Russia | Rand Paul and the Liberals unite to push Trump to withdraw from Syria MORE (Utah) and Orrin's axOrrin Grant HatchHow to prevent the viral viral live violence in New Zealand? This week: Congress is preparing for the next stage of the Mueller fight The political continuation of Manafort by the State of New York should scare us all (Utah) as well as Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulNight Defense: Lawmakers urge Trump not to veto Yemen resolution | Pentagon recognizes for the first time the deaths of civilians in Somalia | Pompeo "confident" at North Korea's third summit Legislators urge Trump not to veto Yemen's resolution Night Defense: Parliament decides to end US support for war in Yemen | Vote should force Trump's second veto to the presidency | More Russian troops could visit Venezuela | The first Space Force hearing is scheduled for next week MORE (R-Ky.) And Majority Leader in the Senate Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe new green deal is an opportunity for GOP to resume the climate debate. The Hill's 12:30 Report – Presented by Kidney Care Partners – Biden says "no sorry" for past actions. Warren expressed his support for the elimination of systematic obstruction. MORE (R-Ky.).

Cosko was caught sneaking into Hassan's office after 22 hours. to connect to the computer of an assistant. He was recognized by another staff member and was ordered to leave, according to court documents.

The other aide then received a threatening email a few minutes later with the subject "I own everything". The message would have said, "If you tell someone I'm going to reveal everything, e-mails signal conversations, information about Senators' children's health and social gatherings," according to pleadings reviewed by the Post Office.

Cosko was arrested on October 3rd.