March 12, 2021
Despite Maine’s relatively efficient rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine the state is currently ranked tenth nationally in percentage of the population that has been fully vaccinated the state’s transition to an age-based distribution plan has placed many Bowdoin students at the end of the line, resulting in a sense of uncertainty, disappointment and a scramble to find alternate solutions.
At least 37 states are prioritizing individuals with underlying health conditions for vaccination. Other states that have recently adopted an age-based plan, including Connecticut and Rhode Island, still have provisions allowing those with certain health conditions to advance to an earlier spot in the vaccine line.
Facing charges are Phillip Bonanno, 54, of New Philadelphia and Cody Bonanno, 25, of Uhrichsville.
According to U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady, the indictments are a part of an ongoing investigation into members and associates of the Pagans Motorcycle Club (PMC or Pagans) operating in and around western Pennsylvania engaging in illegal activity, including federal violations of drug and firearm laws.
The related Indictments are the result of an investigation that began in August 2018, and ultimately led to a Title III wire investigation with intercepted communications over several telephones from August through November of this year. The defendants are alleged to have conspired to distribute controlled substances including cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin.