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Rico Prunty, 36, Charged with Identity Theft
Hammond, IN – Rico Prunty, a 36-year-old man from Sierra Vista, Arizona, has been charged with conspiracy to commit identity theft, aggravated identity theft, and criminal violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
According to court documents, Prunty, an employee at an Arizona medical facility, accessed patient medical intake forms containing individually identifiable health information, including patient names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical information, between July 2014 and May 2017. He provided this information to his co-conspirators in Northwest Indiana.
His co-conspirators then used the personal information to open numerous credit card accounts or access existing credit card accounts without the knowledge, permission, or authority of the Arizona residents.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
If convicted, any specific sentence will be determined by the judge after consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
This case was the result of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Toi Denise Houston.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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