United States v. Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah et al.

Five defendants, including the company, and 4 employees, were all indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States for distributing false COVID vaccination cards to persons without administering vaccines and destroyed the unused vaccines. After two of the defendants had pled guilty and after a jury had been sworn and the trial had been conducted for 4 days against the remaining defendants, the government moved to dismiss with prejudice. The Court granted and also granted the striking of the guilty pleas against the two defendants, whose charges were also dismissed.

United States v. Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah et al.

Case Details
  • Case No.: 2:23-cr-00010
  • Case Filed: January 11, 2023
  • Jurisdiction: D. Utah
  • Charges: 18 U.S.C. 371, 18 U.S.C. 641
  • Case Outcome: Dismissal with Prejudice

  • Judge: Nelson, Howard Curtis
  • US Attorney: Viti, Felice J.
  • Defense Attorney: Bronster, Jeffrey and Drake, David (for Moore); Angelos, Kristen R. (for Flores); Brass, Edward K. (for Anderson); Langford, Michael J. (for Burgoyne)
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