A former congressional Democratic staff member pleaded guilty on Friday to posting private information about Republican senators who took part in the hearings on sexual assault allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael KavanaughOvernight Health Care: US coronavirus deaths hit 200,000 | Ginsburg's death puts future of ObamaCare at risk | Federal panel delays vote on initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Trump says he'll make Supreme Court pick on Saturday MORE.

Jackson Cosko, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of making public restricted personal information and one count each of computer fraud, witness tampering and obstruction of justice, The Washington Post reported.

The five federal felony counts carry maximum penalties up to 20 years in prison. In accordance with a plea agreement, prosecutors said a sentencing range of 46 to 57 months applied under federal guidelines.

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Cosko, who has served about four months in jail since he was charged, will be sentenced on June 13, the newspaper noted.

The agreement comes after Cosko was accused of releasing the private information of five Republican senators last year.

Cosko was reportedly upset after he had been fired from the office of Sen. Maggie Hassan Margaret (Maggie) HassanDemocrats step up hardball tactics as Supreme Court fight heats up Congress needs to prioritize government digital service delivery Senate Democrats demand answers on migrant child trafficking during pandemic MORE (D-N.H.) in May. He said in court filings that he had "engaged in an extraordinarily extensive data theft scheme" by burglarizing the office several times after his ouster to steal sensitive information he could use later.

According to the Post, Cosko said he "became angry" on Sept. 27 as he watched Kavanaugh, President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE’s then-Supreme Court nominee, testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh's hearing came after he was accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford.

Ford testified before the Senate panel in late September that she had been assaulted by Kavanaugh when they were in high school in the 1980s. He vehemently denied Ford's and two other women's allegations in his own subsequent hearing.

Cosko admitted to the court that he responded to the contentious hearings by anonymously editing the Wikipedia pages of five Republican senators to add their phone numbers and home addresses, according to the Post.

The information was quickly removed when it was discovered, and aides contacted authorities.

Cosko said the group included GOP Senate Judiciary Committee members Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (S.C.), Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeMcConnell shores up GOP support for coronavirus package McConnell tries to unify GOP Davis: The Hall of Shame for GOP senators who remain silent on Donald Trump MORE (Utah) and Orrin Hatch Orrin Grant HatchBottom line Bottom line Senate GOP divided over whether they'd fill Supreme Court vacancy MORE (Utah) as well as Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (R-Ky.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Senate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report Trump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes MORE (R-Ky.).

Cosko was caught sneaking into Hassan’s office after 10 p.m. to log on to an aide’s computer. He was recognized by another staffer and ordered to leave, according to court papers.

The other aide then received a threatening email minutes later with the subject line "I own Everything." The message reportedly stated, "If you tell anyone I will leak it all. Emails signal conversations gmails. Senators children’s health information and socials," according to plea papers reviewed by the Post.

Cosko was arrested on Oct. 3.