CARROLLTON, Texas - Carrollton police have arrested an 18-year-old who posted on social media that she tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus and is “willfully spreading it.” Lorraine Maradiaga, 18, is charged with making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony.
She turned herself in on Tuesday morning after widespread media coverage the past two days. RELATED: Coronavirus coverage Maradiaga told police she is COVID-19 negative.
Officials said they have no proof she previously tested positive. Maradiaga has a bond of $20,000 and was taken to the Denton County Jail.
The teen will be ordered to quarantine for 21 days after she is released from jail as a precaution, police said. RELATED: Police searching for Carrollton 18-year-old who