Mikhy K Farrera Brochez, the American who stole and leaked the details of 14,200 HIV-infected patients from the Ministry of Health's registry (MOH), has been charged for attempted trespass in his mother's house in Kentucky, USA, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported.

CNA highlighted that Brochez had been arrested on Dec. 8, 2018, in the home of his mother, Teresa King, in Clark County, after she called the local sheriff's office to complain about her son banging on her door.

Mum did not want his presence

Brochez had previously been warned in Sept. 29, 2018, about returning to his mother's place after allegedly attempting to forcibly enter her home.

Back then, Brochez had been informed he would face arrest for criminal tresspass should he attempt to do so again.

This warning was brought up again by the deputy sheriff during his arrest on Dec. 8 for returning and banging on his mum's door.

CNA quoted the arrest citation.

It said:

"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 (his mother) had of his and wanting to talk to the sheriff."

The arrest citation also provided Brochez's mum's refusal to allow her son onto her property.

“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."

Clark County Detention Centre confirmed with CNA that Brochez is on bail and has been ordered to appear before the district court on Feb. 18 where he will be charged with third-degree criminal trespass.

What does it mean to get charged with third-degree criminal trespass?

Under Kentucky state law, third-degree criminal trespass is classified as a misdemeanour violation, which, according to US law office Lexington Defense, would result in either a fine of up to US$250 or a diversion programme where the offender joins a rehabilitation program of sorts.

Even though Brochez was deported from Singapore in April 2018, he is now wanted again in relation with the data leak.

A spokesperson for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) told CNA:

"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 US embassy told CNA that it is unable to comment on ongoing investigations.

Here's more details about what he did in Singapore:

Top image collage from Clark County Sheriff office website and mugshots.com