SEATTLE - A Department of Veteran’s Affairs respiratory therapist has been charged with stealing medical supplies used to treat patients with COVID-19 and selling them on eBay, according to a news release by the U.S.
Department of Justice. Gene Wamsley, 41, allegedly stole respiratory support equipment from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington and was formally charged by the U.S.
District Court in Seattle on June 17.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesWamsley was employed as a respiratory therapist at VAMC until he was placed on leave on June 9. “Right now respiratory support equipment is critical in medical care for those suffering with COVID-19 infections.