College OTR: Son of Mike Kernell Investigated Over Palin Hacking, University Of Tennessee Invaded By Feds

Son of Mike Kernell Investigated Over Palin Hacking, University Of Tennessee Invaded By Feds

Posted by Samantha Beerman 09/18/2008 7:23 PM
Category: Tags: mike kernells son, palins personal emails, gawker palin, palin hacker, mike kernell

Inbox of Palin's personal Yahoo account (From Gawker)

A chat through Palin's Yahoo account (From Gawker)

A list of Palin's contacts (From Gawker)

A family photo taken from the account (From Gawker)

A photo of Bristol and Trig taken from the account (From Gawker)

For those of you living in a cave, or just allergic to Palin stories, the much-talked about governor of Alaska had her personal Yahoo e-mail account hacked into yesterday and all of her personal data, including photos, contacts and more, was reprinted on Gawker, as well as other blogs. For details on what was found, see the above gallery.

The FBI and the Secret Service launched a formal investigation which may have led them right to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

But the plot thickens. It’s not just any UT student the government is seeking. It is democrat and State Rep. Mike Kernell’s 20-year-old son David.

In the midst of ever-evolving information, The Tennessean is regularly updating their story, with the latest version starting:

State Rep. Mike Kernell confirmed Thursday that his son, a University of Tennessee-Knoxville student, is at the center of heated Internet discussion into the hacking of the personal e-mail of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

For other UT students, beware if you are engaged in any sort of illegal behavior. The feds are coming, the feds are coming!

+ 12 comments

Anonymous says,

Also he's nuts and can't spell. He's been institutinalized twice.

This is the kind of DEMOCRAP nutcase that follows OBAMA. Posted 09/19/2008 01:27 AMReply

Anonymous says,

LOL, I am not sure that's how he spells it but check out his spelling of apocalyptic..

http://apocalypticvisions.blogspot.com/ Posted 09/19/2008 01:29 AMReply

Anonymous says,

It's hard to tell one side from another anymore. If Obama or Mike Kernell is at fault for a disturb young man's criminal behavior then you're as insane as the extreme left. What is the difference? How shameful you have to stoop so low as to mock a young man who is mentally challenge and may suffer from a mental illness. David states in his blog he is confused and his words prove he is. This is wrong and anything of value you may have to offer will be tossed out as crazy talk just like on the left side. You act like the very people you hate. Get a grip. Posted 09/19/2008 07:46 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Maybe this guy should be hired as a spy for the US government...after he spends time in jail for this and is reformed. Posted 09/19/2008 4:20 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Hopefully they will put the goofy **** stick away for a long time. It'll probably be the most sex that he's ever gotten! Posted 09/19/2008 4:24 PMReply

Anonymous says,

This 20 year old is far beyond a slap on the hand. Arrogant and Ignorant. I suspect his Father is not much of a role model. I am embarrassed for the good residents of Tennessee and you have my sympathy. Posted 09/20/2008 11:46 AMReply

Anonymous says,

He's going to Levenworth for at least 5 years. Please send him a jar of personal lubricant which he'll need when he becomes the toy of the bad boys up there. Posted 09/20/2008 2:56 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I think it's funny how, yet again, someone comes running to the aid of the poor, misguided, put-upon, troubled youth, instead of rallying around the cry of "Criminal, pay your dues, you owe society for your crime!" Posted 09/20/2008 4:04 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I worked in a state prison for 16 years. The prison is full of smart-ass kids who thought they'd never get caught. I'm sure he thought it was funny; but he'll be crying himself to sleep if justice prevails and he's sent to prison. Even a year will make him regret his actions for the rest of his life. Everything you see on violent TV prison movies - it's true. Posted 09/20/2008 4:45 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I wonder what the time is for a first time offender whose father has pull in the states criminal justice system. This kid is stupid, but should we really pay to house his retard ass for a few years? I think the punishment should fit the crime. He has to work for Mccain as his email administrator for the next 4 years. Posted 09/22/2008 12:52 PMReply

Anonymous says,

when UT travels to AU they better leave that kid in Tennessee , because he would get his ass handed to him Posted 09/22/2008 8:33 PMReply

Anonymous says,

He would get up to 20 years if he stole her mail out of her mailbox. But, this internet crime is only punishable for up to two years. Unless they charge him with more than one crime. I'm sure he will make a bargain and plead guilty. Posted 09/22/2008 11:13 PMReply