Top Columbia, SC rehab center nurse indicted for faking COVID vaccination cards

The State ^ | December 3, 2021 | John Monk

[Perseverando]

COLUMBIA, S.C.

A top nurse at a Columbia skilled nursing and rehabilitation center has been indicted on federal charges of creating false COVID-19 vaccination cards.

Tammy McDonald, 53, a registered nurse and director of nursing at the rehabilitation center, also lied to agents with the FBI and U.S. Health and Human Services Department when confronted about the false cards, an indictment in the case said. The rehabilitation center was not identified in the indictment, which was unsealed and made public Thursday morning.

McDonald, a longtime Columbia resident, was indicted by the federal grand jury on Nov. 23.

Her attorney Jim Griffin told a magistrate judge Thursday that McDonald only made one or two false vaccination cards to help a family member at the University of South Carolina. Griffin said that, ironically, the family member has “anti-vaccination beliefs,” and McDonald — who is vaccinated — provided the family member with the false card to help them out.

Griffin said McDonald received no pay for creating the cards.

McDonald is apparently the first person in South Carolina to face federal criminal charges of producing phony COVID-19 vaccination cards. In recent months, federal and state officials have issued warnings about the possibility of counterfeit cards.

McDonald, wearing a dark gray jail jump suit and in handcuffs, was arraigned Thursday morning at the downtown Columbia federal courthouse before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shiva Hodges.

McDonald, who pleaded not guilty, was issued a secured bond of $10,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike O’Mara had asked for a $25,000 bond.

“She is not a flight risk, she is not a danger to the community,” Griffin told the judge. Griffin added that McDonald is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Nursing.

Hodges ordered that if McDonald goes back to work as a nurse, her

[Perseverando]

Silly nurse, only government officials are allowed to lie with impunity, especially if it pertains to the health or life of American citizens and their families.

[CatOwner]

Indicted. Still no fight-back or punishment for political leaders

[Skywise]

So her bond was 25x that of a black man who tried to run his ex over with a car.

For 2 counts of forgery.

[pangaea6]

She should be 1st pardon by trump in 2025 January. Ridiculous law and charge

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

We who resist...or resisted...such silliness appreciate the effort. But not a well thought out plan. Now she’ll receive administrative punishment at the mast.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I am not aware of any federal law that was passed that would make creating fake covid vaccination cards illegal.

[Mariner]

“McDonald is apparently the first person in South Carolina to face federal criminal charges of producing phony COVID-19 vaccination cards.”

There’s a federal statute against this?!?!?

I don’t believe it.

[Magnum44]

The govt better stop messing with nurses...

[Perseverando]

Palmetto State ping, please.

[Bob434]

How to tell if you have a cold:

Here’s another post which shows that “average yearly,death I creases” is actually dropping, with 2020,have less of an j crease than previous years like 2016 which had an increase of almost 3200 compared to 2020 which had an j crease of only 6000 from the previous year (2019)

scratchy throat
Fatigue
mild muscle aches
dry cough
night sweats

Oh wait, sorry, those are the symptoms of omicron. In otherwords, its a cold

[Bob434]

Sorry ignore the second d paragraph, that was for another thread doh!

[NWFree]

Much more serious than fake ballots 🤪

[WildHighlander57]

Bob434 wrote;

“
scratchy throat
Fatigue
mild muscle aches
dry cough
night sweats

Oh wait, sorry, those are the symptoms of omicron. In otherwords, its a cold
“

So these are Omicron symptoms, which mimic the common cold.

So, they have 15 days left to use the PCR test to distinguish between Omicron and a cold.

After then, then what will they use?

[Bob434]

No idea- I actually, I get it soon, get over it easily, and get natural,resistance from there on out, if it really is cold like mild, which is appears to,be

[upchuck]

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[DeplorablePaul]

I wonder who ratted her out to the FBI? Seems like a small conspiracy. Most likely the student bragged about the fake card. Some vax Nazi turned them in. Loose lips.