NEW YORK – A New York man was arrested after authorities said he presented a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to his employer.
The New York State Police confirmed that the 24-year-old from Eaton, New York, was arrested for second-degree possession of a counterfeit instrument, which is a felony.
The arrest was due to an investigation by the state Department of Health’s Immunization Complaints Investigation Team, which had been contacted by a private company in Marcy, New York, state Police said in a press release.
“This arrest should serve as a reminder that vaccination card fraud is criminal behavior with serious consequences,” the state Health Department said Friday.
No further details about the arrest were released.
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