- After two students were accused of trying to hack President Donald Trump’s tax returns, one of them has pleaded guilty.
- One student’s lawyer called the alleged crime a “college prank gone awry.”
Before the 2016 election, two college students allegedly attempted to illegally obtain then-candidate Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Although the students were unsuccessful, one of the students involved, now 22-year-old Justin Hiemstra, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges for his involvement in the incident. Hiemstra could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $200,000, the Washington Post reported.”…then used the President’s personal identifier information, including his social security number and date of birth…” Tweet This
Hiemstra and the second student, Andrew Harris, had attended Haverford College and, according to the U.S. Justice Department, the two defendants allegedly used a Haverford computer lab to reset a password and open a fake federal financial aid application under a Trump family member’s name.
“In order to reset the password, the defendant was prompted to answer challenge questions, which the original person had created when setting up the account,” DOJ said Tuesday in a statement. “The defendant was able to answer the questions and reset the password, and then used the President’s personal identifier information, including his social security number and date of birth, to attempt to import the President’s federal tax information into the bogus FAFSA application.”
Although their attempts failed, both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Education were able to detect the alleged hack attempts.
Trump’s tax returns have been a controversial subject since his campaign back in 2016.
“This is a college prank that just went awry,” William Brennan, Harris’ lawyer, said, according to news reports. Harris “certainly has no ill will or malice toward the president of the United States and his family, and he is very remorseful for any inconvenience.
“No ill will” my ass. They knew this would make them instant hero’s to the left. Break it off in their asses for the full ride, jail and fines.
“…used a Haverford computer lab to reset a password and open a fake federal financial aid application under a Trump family member’s name.”
This is NOT a ‘prank’, this is a computer crime and identity theft. Throw the book at these motherfuckers.
Enjoy LEE-roy, your new bunkie, there in the Atlanta Pen. 😮
He’ll demonstrate to you why it’s called, “the POKEY!” 😲
Send them to a privately run prison where the management contracts out convict labor. I’m sure there are some companies that could use cheap help to produce MAGA hats and TRUMP 2020 KAG lawn signs and bumper stickers.
Done is service to the demofascist party; so not a single fucking thing will happen to these little pricks.
Way too much coding and waaaay to much TDS to have at such a young age, must be MADDENING.
Hopefully their heads will explode as a result.
“College prank gone awry,” my ass. Bet their plan was to sell the information to the highest bidder. Rachel Madcow would cut off her dick to get information on the President.
Let’s see what AG Barr does with this. It has to be a Federal offense.
“No offense or ill will or malice toward you, gentlemen, but we’ve found six other Federal Statutes that you’ve violated. You’re looking at 20-30 years. How do you plead?”
All right then. Have the little pranksters break into the attorney’s taxes. See if the worthless prick doesn’t change his tune.
Lawyer speak.
College Prank! Give ’em a 30 minute swirly as the penalty for the college prank and when that is done bury him in a pig stye.