“The pharmacist suspected of intentionally spoiling 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at a Grafton hospital because he believed they were unsafe was released from jail Monday, after a prosecutor indicated he’s not positive the vaccine was actually destroyed.”
“Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, had been ordered held on a probable cause statement from Grafton police that he likely committed two felonies – first-degree recklessly endangering safety, which carries a maximum penalty of 7.5 years and criminal damage to property, which can result in up to 18 months in prison upon conviction. Ozaukee County District Attorney Adam Gerol told Circuit Judge Paul Malloy that the hospital had ‘walked back’ some of the information, that the vials in question have not since been destroyed, but are still in the hospital’s possession and might even still be viable. He said he’s working with Moderna to possibly test that evidence. If the vaccine is still good, Gerol said, the most he could charge Brandenburg with would be attempted criminal damage to property, a misdemeanor” – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.