Mark Carter pleaded guilty today to unauthorized computer access in violation of privacy laws, the Associated Press reported.
In 2008, the Department of Justice opened an investigation of the Upper Marlboro, Md., resident after officials noticed files containing information on then-presidential candidates Barak Obama, John McCain and Hillary Clinton had been breeched.
Carter admitted to looking at confidential passport records at the federal courthouse in Washington today. He also admitted to looking at the files of famous musicians, professional athletes and family members.
Carter will be sentenced on Aug. 8. He could face up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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