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MN: Former Dakota County Worker Pleads Guilty to Breaching Privacy of Lawmakers

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Dissent

File this under the “small breach, big harm” category, as the media got hold of the story, which created significant problems for the lawmakers involved.

Thomas Berry, a former employee of the Dakota County Water Resources Department, pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor charge involving violating the privacy of two lawmakers.

Berry admitted improperly accessing and sharing a document involving an incident where Republican Reps. Tara Mack and Tim Kelly were cited by a park ranger who said he saw them making out in a car. Both Mack and Kelly were married to others at the time.

Berry, who resigned from his position after being charged, will serve one year on probation and pay a $345 fine.

The Star Tribune has more details on the case, as does InForum.

 

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