"A California man has admitted breaching Geisinger Health System patient records in 2023, and removing protected information - including names, dates of birth and addresses - on 1.2 million people. Max Vance, 46, of El Cajon, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. Middle District Court to a charge of obtaining information from a protected computer."
"The plea nearly did not occur as Vance, a Philadelphia native, wanted it to be contingent on him released pending sentencing. He had agreed the evidence against him outlined by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle A. Mareno was correct but hesitated when Judge Matthew W. Brann asked if he was pleading guilty."
"When Vance said no, the judge announced the case would be set for trial and left the bench. Vance changed his mind before marshals escorted him out of the courtroom. Brann returned and Vance admitted his guilt."
Max Vance, a 46-year-old from El Cajon, California, pleaded guilty to obtaining information from a protected computer after breaching Geisinger Health System patient records in 2023. Despite being terminated from his position at Nuance Communications, a Geisinger business associate, Vance retained access to patient data and extracted protected information including names, dates of birth, and addresses for 1.2 million individuals. Geisinger detected the breach and notified Nuance. During his court appearance in U.S. Middle District Court, Vance initially hesitated to enter his guilty plea, requesting conditional release pending sentencing. After Judge Matthew W. Brann announced the case would proceed to trial, Vance reconsidered and ultimately admitted his guilt before being escorted from the courtroom.
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