A Prairieville man pleaded guilty in Baton Rouge federal court to a charge of mail fraud concerning his use of almost $200,000 worth of computer equipment.

The Advocate reports that 30-year-old Dustin J. Landry admitted Wednesday that he increased his income by $196,841 over a 4-year period by selling computer equipment that belonged to his Baton Rouge employer.

Landry's plea agreement shows the scheme was carried out between June 2006 and April 2010 at MMR Group Inc., where Landry worked as an information-technology specialist.

The mail fraud conviction carries a possible penalty of 20 years in prison and fines that could total $250,000.