Polk paramedic of the year arrested, accused of stealing doses of Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine
By Fox 13 News staff
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Ken Suarez reports
LAKELAND, Fla. - A paramedic in Polk County has been arrested for allegedly falsifying paperwork for stolen doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The sheriff s office said a Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic, identified as 31-year-old Joshua Colon, is accused of assisting a fire captain in the theft of Moderna vaccine doses. The agency was directed to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to first responders.
While going through paperwork filed by Colon, fire rescue officials noticed discrepancies and contacted the sheriff s office. Each first responder was required to complete and sign a Florida Health COVID-19 vaccine form, which would be collected by the medical personnel providing the dose.