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CDC researcher accused of stealing over $1 million in grant funding extradited to US
https://abcnews.com ^ | May 8 2026 | Sasha Pezenik

Posted on 05/10/2026 5:28:06 PM PDT by Beowulf9

A former influential scientist who did work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is back in the grasp of U.S. law enforcement, facing financial fraud charges -- after more than a decade out of federal authorities’ reach, according to officials.

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KEYWORDS: cdc; crime; fraud; research; theft; vaccines
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1 posted on 05/10/2026 5:28:06 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

Probably so he he could “prove” Trump is unfit for office. /S


2 posted on 05/10/2026 5:44:55 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( )
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To: Beowulf9

Interesting tidbit from the article:

Thorsen helped lead research for the CDC studying infant disabilities, according to prosecutors. Thorsen’s work included co-authoring papers that found no link between autism and childhood vaccination.


3 posted on 05/10/2026 5:49:44 PM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Beowulf9

Somalian: What a piker. We could pull off a simple million dollar fraud in our sleep. I almost feel sorry for the American fools.


4 posted on 05/10/2026 5:59:45 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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