Kentucky Man Sentenced for Faking Death to Avoid Child Support

Aug 21, 2024, 07:51 AM

A Kentucky man has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for hacking into state death registry systems to fake his own death. The man, whose actions were partly motivated by a desire to avoid paying over $100,000 in child support, was prosecuted and sentenced on Monday. Authorities highlighted the severity of his actions, which involved manipulating government databases.