Jun 9, 2021 MILWAUKEE (WKOW) - A pharmacist was sentenced to prison time Tuesday for trying to spoil COVID-19 vaccines last year, Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, was sentenced to three years in prison. He previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal damage to property. Related: " " Brandenburg, a former pharmacist at Advocate Aurora Health, was arrested in December after authorities said he deliberately left COVID-19 vaccine vials out of refrigeration. Authorities said he left vials out two nights in a row and returned them to refrigeration each morning. Before the Brandenburg's conduct was discovered, authorities initially said 57 people received doses left out of refrigeration. Prosecutors said it was unclear if the vaccines had actually spoiled.