WARNER ROBINS — A 21-year-old computer consultant is accused of hacking into Houston Healthcare’s database.

Christopher Stewart Wheeler of Warner Robins was charged with one count of theft by taking, four counts of computer theft and five counts of computer invasion of privacy, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office website.

District Attorney Rabb Wilkerson said Wheeler is not believed to have accessed any medical records or Social Security numbers.

Wheeler admitted Oct. 13 to stealing a password to the Houston Healthcare network in order to impress the information technology department in order to get a job, said Linda Watson, executive director of human resources for Houston Healthcare.

Because Wheeler’s actions were inappropriate, Warner Robins police were notified, and Houston Healthcare is cooperating with authorities on Wheeler’s prosecution, she said.

Reza Sedghi, a Macon attorney representing Wheeler, said Wheeler had no criminal intent.

Wheeler, who is a computer consultant for several doctors offices, discovered a security breach in the network and then met with Houston Healthcare’s chief information officer about the breach, Sedghi said.

“His whole purpose was to impress them to get hired,” Sedghi said.

Sedghi noted that the security breach was not detected until Wheeler told the information officer about it.

Wheeler was being held Tuesday without bond at the Houston County jail. A bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

To contact writer Becky Purser, call 256-9559.