Mercer County School District Superintendent Tim Farquer is facing five additional criminal charges as part of an ongoing improper access to medical records case.
Mercer County State’s Attorney Grace Simpson confirmed to WRMJ that Farquer has been charged with three additional Class 3 felony counts of official misconduct, an added Class A misdemeanor of computer tampering, and an added Class A misdemeanor of unauthorized access to medical records.
Farquer is now facing four Class 3 felony counts of official misconduct, two Class A misdemeanors of computer tampering, and two Class A misdemeanors of unauthorized access to medical records.
Farquer was arrested in September, along with Mercer County School District IT workers Amberly Norton and Andrea Long, following an Aledo Police Department investigation into a complaint accusing Mercer County School District employees of illegally accessing students’ medical records.
During Farquer’s last court appearance, a judge granted his defense’s motion for a Bill of Particulars, which requires the prosecution to provide specific and detailed information about Farquer’s alleged offenses.
Farquer remains on paid administrative leave by the Mercer County School District. His annual salary is $171,223.
Farquer will appear in Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday.