American wanted in Singapore for HIV data leak, charged in US for trespassing

Channelnewsasia:The American who is suspected of leaking the personal information of 14,200 people from Singapore’s HIV registry has been traced to a small county in Kentucky, US, where he has been charged with trying to trespass into his mother’s house.Mikhy K Farrera-Brochez, 34, was arrested at his mother’s house in Clark County in December last year, according to court and arrest documents seen by Channel NewsAsia. Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday (Jan 28) that Brochez had leaked the personal information of 14,200 HIV sufferers online. The former lecturer was jailed in 2016 for lying about his HIV status to gain an employment pass in Singapore. Brochez, who was also convicted of fraud and drug-related offences, was sentenced to 28 months behind bars. In April last year, he was deported from Singapore, but is now wanted again in connection with the data leak.
“We are seeking the assistance of our foreign counterparts in our investigations. It is inappropriate to comment on the case further as investigations are ongoing,” the Singapore Police Force said in a statement, without specifying any country.
Ms Camille Dawson, the spokesperson for the US Embassy in Singapore, said the embassy could not comment on ongoing investigations.
Brochez was arrested on Dec 8 last year at his mother Teresa King’s home in Clark County, after she rang the local sheriff’s office to complain that he was banging on her door.
Brochez had been warned on Sep 29 not to return to his mother’s property after he tried to force his way in, or face being arrested for criminal trespass. But he returned on Dec 8 to her home.
“Upon arrival, this deputy observed the above suspect [Brochez] sitting on the porch of the residence,” the arrest citation said.
“After talking with T. King, she advised that she did not want the above suspect on her property and that he had been warned in the past not to be on the property.
“This deputy informed the suspect about the past warning and the suspect was instructed to leave numerous times but the suspect kept wanting to ask about the property that T. King had of his and wanting to talk to the sheriff.”
He was then arrested, placed into custody and taken to the Clark County Detention Centre. A spokesman for the detention centre confirmed with Channel NewsAsia that Brochez had been arrested and is on bail.
Brochez has been ordered to appear before the district court on Feb 18 to face the charge of third-degree criminal trespass.
The records leaked online were of 5,400 Singaporeans diagnosed with HIV from 1985 to January 2013 and 8,800 foreigners, including work and visit pass applicants and holders, diagnosed with HIV from 1985 to December 2011.