Florida fire captain arrested in alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine
A Florida firefighter turned himself in to authorities in connection with the alleged theft of Covid-19 vaccine meant for coworkers.
Anthony Damiano, a captain with Polk County Fire Rescue, allegedly took three syringes containing doses of Moderna’s vaccine, with the intent to give doses to his elderly mother, according to an arrest affidavit.
Damiano surrendered on Wednesday afternoon, according to the affidavit.
He has been charged with petit theft and causing another person to falsify official records as a public servant. He has been released on bond from the Polk County Jail, according to inmate records.
Polk fire captain accused of blackmailing paramedic in scheme to steal COVID-19 vaccine
By Fox 13 News staff
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(Polk County Sheriff s Office)
BARTOW, Fla. - A Polk County fire captain has turned himself in to authorities after he was accused of enlisting the help of a paramedic to steal COVID-19 vaccines meant for first responders.
Fire Rescue Captain Anthony Damiano turned himself in at the Polk County Jail Wednesday afternoon. According to the sheriff s office, Damiano blackmailed paramedic Joshua Colon into providing him with three COVID-19 vaccines.
Colon was arrested Monday after investigators said he forged vaccine screening and consent forms to help cover up the theft of three doses of the Moderna vaccine. The paramedic had been assigned to administer the shots to first responders in the county.