GRAFTON, Wis (WMTV) – The suspect in the case of intentionally spoiled vaccines will only be charged next week due to the holiday.
The 46-year-old man from Grafton has been a pharmacist in Wisconsin for decades, according to WITI.
Police say they arrested him on Thursday on charges of reckless threat, disregard for a prescription drug and criminal property damage. The department said in a news release that he was being held at Ozaukee County Jail.
Dr. Jeff Bahr, president of Aurora Health Care Medical Group, says a pharmacist technician first discovered 57 vials of the vaccine sitting out of the refrigerator on the morning of December 26th.
At first, officials thought it was an accident. But the suspect later admitted that he had deliberately left them out.
“We were able to adapt very quickly to the situation. “We were able to secure additional vaccines from other sites in our system,” said Bahr.
According to the Department of Security and Professional Services in Wisconsin, the suspect has no record of previous investigations or disciplinary action.
He is now facing several charges, including first-degree reckless endangerment.
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