Jesse E. Kipf.Photo:Grayson County Detention Center
Grayson County Detention Center
A Kentucky man has admitted to faking his own death to avoid paying child support to his ex-wife.
Using the doctor’s details, the “defendant created a ‘case’ for his own death” and “assigned himself as the medical certifier for the case.”
As a result of Kipf certifying the case, he was registered as deceased in “many” government databases, per the agreement.
Jesse E. Kipf.Grayson County Detention Center
“The defendant faked his own death, in part, in order to avoid his outstanding child support obligations to his ex-wife,” the document states.
Per the agreement, Kipf owed over $116,000 in child support to his ex-wife.
“The defendant also infiltrated other states’ death registry systems, using credentials he stole from other real people,” the agreement continues.
He also tried to sell access to governmental and corporate networks to potential buyers online.
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Along with the child support owed to his ex-wife, Kipf caused damage amounting to nearly $80,000 to those networks.
He has agreed to pay restitution to all parties, according to the documents.
Kipf’s attorney, Thomas Miceli, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
He faces up to seven years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines, according to the documents.
Kipf’s sentencing hearing is set for April 12, according toNBC News.
source: people.com
