Pharmacist accused of ruining vaccine is steeped in conspiracy theories, FBI document suggests

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Steven Brandenburg agreed to plead guilty to two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products, therefore putting others' health at risk, last week.

FBI authorities paraphrased Sticker's comments during an interview pertaining to Brandenburg's case in the unsealed warrant application. The technician reportedly told interviewers that"Brandenburg was very engaged in conspiracy theories."

"Some of the conspiracy theories Brandenburg told Sticker about included: the earth is flat; the sky is not real, rather it is a shield put up by the Government to prevent individuals from seeing God; and Judgement Day is coming," the document read."Sticker advised Brandenburg communicated his conspiracy theories to Sticker via text message."

A portion of the warrant application's conclusion acknowledges that Brandenburg's beliefs"ostensibly motivated his tampering with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine." The pharmacist himself openly admitted to having an"interest" in conspiracy theories, and communicating that interest to fellow employees, during his own conversations with federal investigators. He has since been dismissed from his position at the pharmacy.

A doctor prepares a Moderna vaccine Covid-19 for an inhabitant of the"Home for the Elderly Kamenec" in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on January 14, 2021.Brandenburg agreed to plead guilty to intentionally removing vaccine doses shipped to his pharmacy, and failing to put them back, last week, the Department of Justice confirmed in a press release. The pharmacist reportedly noted his suspicions about the COVID-19 vaccines, as well as vaccines in general, in a plea agreement.

The pharmacist was arrested for the alleged offense at the end of December and charged with"two counts of attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person will be placed in danger of death or bodily injury."The office of Brandenburg's attorney, Jason Baltz, declined to comment.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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