Man Accused Of 'Doxing' Republican Senators: Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man who authorities say "doxed" one or more United States senators has been arrested, according to the U.S. Capitol Police. The man is accused of posting private, identifying information about the senators online.

In a statement, the Capitol Police said Jackson A. Cosko, 27, of Washington D.C. was arrested in connection with the doxing. According to Politico, Cosko had worked for two Democratic senators: former California Sen. Barbara Boxer and New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan. He has been fired from the office of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat from Texas, per Politico.

Cosko is charged with making public restricted personal information, witness tampering, threats in interstate communications, unauthorized access of a government computer, identify theft, second-degree burglary and unlawful entry.

Politico reported that Cosko entered Hassan's office Tuesday evening without authorization and was arrested.

According to Gizmodo, personal information of Republican Senators Mike Lee, Lindsey Graham and Orrin Hatch appeared on their Wikipedia pages last week. The publication reported that similar information was posted to the Wikipedia pages of Republicans Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul on Monday but the person behind the move claimed to be someone else.

The Capitol Police said the investigation was ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

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