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Houston County Website Hacker Busted

Posted: 8:09 PM Jun 26, 2012
Reporter: Bethany Anderson

(Dothan)--Investigators believe they've arrested the man responsible for hacking into the Houston County Website.

Hignio O. Ochoa III, of Galveston, Texas pleaded guilty for hacking into multiple websites, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, the West Virginia Chiefs' Of Police Association, and the Alabama Department of Public Safety.

Police found Ochoa after he allegedly boasted about the multiple hackings across social networking sites. For now, Ochoa is out on bond and if convicted he could face up to five years in prison.