WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) – Three Vermont state troopers have resigned in connection with an alleged fake COVID-19 vaccination card scheme.
Vermont State Police said Shawn Sommers and Raymond Witkowski submitted their resignations on Aug. 10 after another trooper raised concerns about their conduct. David Pfindel resigned effective Sept. 3 after an investigation by the Vermont Department of Public Safety, WCAX reported.
The three former troopers are suspected of having participated in the creation of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards, which might be a violation of federal law. The FBI is investigating.
In a statement, Col. Matthew Birmingham, the director of the Vermont State Police, said the accusations involve an extraordinary level of misconduct and he could not be more upset or disappointed.
“If these allegations are proved to be true, it is reprehensible that state troopers would manipulate vaccination cards in the midst of a pandemic, when being vaccinated is one of the most important steps anyone can take to keep their community safe from COVID-19,” Birmingham said. “I’m embarrassed that this situation has occurred and know that it has tarnished the reputation of the Vermont State Police.”
Vermont Public Safety Commissioner Michael Schirling said: “Based on an initial internal review, we do not believe there is anything more the state police could have done to prevent this from occurring. As soon as other troopers became aware of this situation, they raised the allegations internally, and commanders took swift and decisive action to hold these individuals accountable and report this matter to federal authorities.”
Due to the ongoing FBI investigation, state police say they were unable to release information about the probe until Tuesday. They say they also will not be able to comment further because of the ongoing probe.
So
They resign
And no charges ?
If we pull that we probably get arrested and fined , who knows
Maybe all us tax slaves should resign !
Of course there are no charges. If there are no charges for the tens of thousands social security numbers being stolen by foreign nationals, why should these heroes have any charges filed against them?
I think you’re supposed to go to f-king federal prison for stealing someone’s social security number, but hey they just don’t enforce that, you know, like their immigration policies.
I promise you if it were you or me, it would be the full weight of the legalese in a star chamber admiralty court, a felony on your record and prison time.
They have no authority to create the vaccine card. These are enemy combatants, plain and simple. Kill them all. Enforce the law.