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High School Test Cheat Could Face 38 Years

Teen plotted to boost grades for college admission

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2008 4:21 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A student at an Orange County high school faces 69 felony charges and a possible 38 years in prison for a scheme to alter grades, the Los Angeles Times reports. The locked-up 18-year-old is accused of breaking into his school repeatedly, hacking into computers, and changing test scores and records for himself and 12 other students. Prosecutors say he emailed copies of tests to dozens of others.

One other student has been charged and police say more could follow. School district officials were "sad and disappointed" that charges had been filed against the students, said a spokeswoman. The academically well-regarded school, Tesoro High School, is  attended by the children in the reality television series "Real Housewives of Orange County."

The students is accused of using usernames and passwords stolen from teachers to penetrate the school's database and change test scores, as well as records from previous semesters.
The students is accused of using usernames and passwords stolen from teachers to penetrate the school's database and change test scores, as well as records from previous semesters.   ((c) leduardo)
The 18-year-old Orange County student is accused of passing copies of upcoming tests on to dozens of others.
The 18-year-old Orange County student is accused of passing copies of upcoming tests on to dozens of others.   (Shutter Stock)
A California high school student is accused of breaking into school, stealing tests, and altering grades. He faces up to 38 years in prison if found guilty on all 69 charges.
A California high school student is accused of breaking into school, stealing tests, and altering grades. He faces up to 38 years in prison if found guilty on all 69 charges.   (Shutter Stock)
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