American Military News June 24, 2020 Ryan Morgan
An employee for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington has been charged with stealing medical supplies meant to help coronavirus patients and sold those supplies on eBay, according to Department of Justice charges announced last week.
Gene Wamsley, 41, a Respiratory Therapist at the Seattle Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) stole respiratory support equipment, including ventilators meant to help patients suffering from coronavirus related illness to breathe. Wamsley has been charged with theft of government property, according to a June 17, DOJ
press release.
“Right now respiratory support equipment is critical in medical care for those suffering with COVID-19 infections. To steal and sell equipment needed to care for our veterans is a shocking betrayal,†U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran said in the DOJ announcement.
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