H-P Insiders Charged

Dunn told legislators at the hearing last week that pretexting had only been used in the second phase of the investigation, dubbed Kona 2, which began in 2006.

The indictment says former H-P General Counsel Ann Baskins was also informed of the pretexting in June 2005. Notably, Baskins, who resigned last week, was not indicted by the California AG.

Kevin Hunsaker, a former senior attorney inside H-P, was also indicted, along with three private investigators involved in the affair.

All five are charged with identity theft, unauthorized computer access, conspiracy to commit a crime and use of false pretenses to obtain confidential information from a public utility.

The AG's office said it will make arrangements for Dunn and Hunsaker to surrender voluntarily. Each has bail set at $5,000. Lockyer will seek the extradition of the remaining three defendants, who reside outside of California.