A Grand Island man was sentenced for possession of false COVID-19 vaccination card bearing U.S. insignia.
In federal court, Jason C. Olderbak, 35, was sentenced to two years probation for unlawful possession of official U.S. Insignia. Olderbak was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and 50 hours community service.
On July 30, 2021, Olderbak purchased 21 fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards online that were nearly identical to legitimate vaccination cards. On August 3, 2021, Customs and Border Protection received Olderbak’s package as it entered the United States from overseas. CBP recognized the package similar to other fraudulent packages and open it to find 21 fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. A search warrant was received to perform a controlled delivery and executed on August 18, 2021. Olderbak’s cellphone and other electronic devices were also seized during the investigation. Later examination of those devices revealed web history consistent with the purchase of the fraudulent vaccination cards.
Legitimate COVID-19 vaccination cards are produced in the United States and are shipped directly to medical professionals alongside the COVID-19 vaccination doses the cards are intended to go with. Each true COVID-19 vaccination card bears the CDC seal. The cards ordered and received by Olderbak were nearly identical to legitimate COVID-19 vaccination cards, even bearing the CDC seal.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations