Charges Dismissed Against Utah Doctor in Vaccine Case

Federal charges against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., a Utah plastic surgeon, have been dismissed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi after Moore was accused of destroying over $28,000 worth of COVID-19 vaccines, administering saline shots to minors at their parents' request, and issuing nearly 2,000 fake CDC vaccination cards in exchange for cash or donations. Moore and his associates had faced up to 35 years in prison on charges brought during the Biden administration, including conspiracy to defraud the government and unlawful disposal of government property. Bondi stated Moore 'gave his patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so' and did not deserve prison time, a sentiment echoed by vaccine skeptics and Republican lawmakers such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The trial in Salt Lake City was abruptly halted as a result of Bondi's intervention, which she described as being 'in the interests of justice.' The dismissal has been widely celebrated by critics of COVID-19 mandates, who view the outcome as a rebuke of government overreach. The status of charges against Moore’s co-defendants remains unclear.