LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mikhy Farrera-Brochez, of Winchester,
Kentucky, was charged via criminal complaint today with the unlawful transfer
of stolen identification documents and possession with intent to distribute
these documents in violation of federal law.
The criminal complaint alleges that Farrera-Borchez
illegally possessed and intended to distribute data containing sensitive
medical and other identifying information.
While living in the Eastern District of Kentucky, Farrera-Brochez sent
links to the data from his e-mail account to several news outlets. He also sent e-mails to several government
officials in Singapore containing links to the data.
Robert M. Duncan Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Kentucky, and James Robert Brown, Jr., Special Agent in Charge,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, jointly announce this criminal complaint. The investigation preceding the complaint was
conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Defendant’s next court appearance is currently scheduled
for Wednesday, February 27, at 11:00am, in Lexington.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are
merely accusations. The Defendant is
presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in a court of
law.
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