Georgia Tech student indicted for hacking UGA website

ATHENS, Ga. — A grand jury has indicted a Georgia Tech student accused of hacking the University of Georgia’s website.

Ryan Pickren, 21, is charged with computer trespassing for allegedly posting a message to UGA’s online calendar just days before the Georgia-Georgia Tech football game.

The indictment says Pickren posted an entry on the Master Calendar that read “Get A** Kicked by GT.”

A local newspaper reports the entry was made for noon on Nov. 29. Georgia Tech beat Georgia 30-24 in Athens in overtime. UGA Vice President for Public Affairs told the newspaper the listing was quickly discovered and removed.

UGA police submitted evidence to an Athens-Clarke County grand jury. Pickren surrendered Dec. 22 and was released the next day after posting $5,000 bond.

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