A Polk County fire rescue paramedic and training officer has been arrested during an investigation into the theft of Coronavirus vaccine vials, Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday.
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- Joshua Colon, 31, faces multiple charges
- His supervisor also investigation, will likely be arrested, Sheriff says
- Colon resigned Friday, was arrested Monday
The Moderna vaccines were meant to be administered to other PCFR first responders.
Joshua Colon, 31, is accused of stealing three doses worth of the Moderna vaccine, then forging vaccine screening and consent forms, Judd said.
Colon told detectives he was directed to do so by his supervisor, who also is under investigation, according to the Sheriff.
Colon resigned on Friday and was arrested on Monday.
He was charged with the following:
- 4 counts forgery
- 4 counts uttering forged instrument
- 4 counts falsifying medical records
- And 1 count official misconduct, among other charges
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Colon had recently been honored as a paramedic of the year.
He was released after posting bond. The investigation is ongoing, including what role the supervisor had in the theft of the vaccines and the creation of fraudulent and forged medical records.