Polk County, Florida, 'Paramedic of the Year' charged in vaccine theft
LAKELAND, Fla. – The 2020 "Paramedic of the Year" in Polk County, Florida, has been arrested and charged with stealing COVID-19 vaccines meant for first responders. Joshua Colon, 31, was arrested Monday by the Polk County Sheriff's Office after confessing to intentionally stealing three doses of Moderna vaccine, then forging paperwork in an attempt to cover his actions, according to the Sheriff's Office. "We have a responsibility to uphold the community's trust," said Robert Weech, chief of Polk County Fire Rescue. "We found in one of these opportunities we didn't do that. We are de...
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