Florida COVID-19 whistleblower turns herself in on felony computer charge

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A former Florida public health whistleblower who says she was fired because she refused to manipulate COVID-19 data turned herself in to face a felony computer offense and was released on bail on Monday, Florida officials and media said.

FILE PHOTO: Rebekah Jones, a data scientist who helped build Florida state's online COVID dashboard, stands outside with her family members and law enforcement officers, as they execute a search warrant at her home in Tallahassee, Florida, U.S., December 7, 2020 in this still image taken from bodycam video. Subject blurred at source. Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Handout via REUTERS

Rebekah Jones, 31, has been charged with a third-degree felony on suspicion of sending an unauthorized message on the state’s emergency alert system and downloading confidential state information.She turned herself in on Sunday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said in a news release, and tested positive for COVID-19 while in custody, her attorney Stephen Dobson said, Florida Today reported.

Jones has said she was dismissed in May because she refused to manipulate data to downplay the severity of Florida’s coronavirus outbreak.

 

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I wish she wasn’t in trouble for what she did. She was fired because she refused to underreport the covid numbers in FL. Then she published more accurate numbers than the state so people would know the truth. She didn’t want the governor to get away with lying.

What do Russia and Florida have in common?

China did similar with doctor at the out brake of covid. He was alerting Wuhan city in China the virus was very infectious they tried to hide the data.

She was a whistleblower risking everything to get truth to the public. Unbelievable inconsistent law enforcement. How many insurrectionists charged and arrested? And when are Sen. Hawley and Cruz being charged/arrested ? When is Rudy and the rest of the treasonous bastards?

I owe you an apology to ever doubt your sincerity and professionalism. It’s was just like a dream to me when I received my first payment. After my second payment it became a reality now after several payments it has become a way of life. LISAMARKDONALDD

This Covid-19 Hoax is becoming naked everyday. I guess they under estimated the Public all over the World.

She deserves a pardon. All others Trump actually pardoned should rot in jail.

I thought it was gonna be about microchips or something lol Billy boy got her fired

Covid positive should be in the headline. Praying for GeoRebekah

Misleading headline.

Great job America.

Finally a headline that correctly labels her as a Whistleblower

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