South Carolina nurse indicted, accused of creating fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

A nurse in South Carolina has been accused of creating fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and lying to authorities when approached about these allegations.

As The State newspaper reported, Tammy McDonald, a registered nurse and director of nursing at a rehabilitation center, was indicted by a federal jury on Nov. 23, per court documents that were made public on Thursday. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

McDonald's attorney, Jim Griffin, on Thursday claimed that his client, who he described as a "very qualified and competent registered nurse,” had created just one or two fake vaccination cards. He added that McDonald had used the cards to help a family member who has "anti-vaccination beliefs," and that the family member did not pay McDonald, who herself is vaccinated, for the cards.

McDonald is believed to be the first person in South Carolina to face federal criminal charges for the creation of false coronavirus vaccination cards.

If convicted, McDonald faces up to 15 years in prison, though the newspaper noted that she will likely receive a lighter sentence because she does not have a criminal record.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/584085-south-carolina-nurse-indicted-accused-of-creating-fake-covid-19-vaccine

What is the fukkin crime? What "law" did she supposedly break?