In New Jersey, a man coughed at a store and stated that he was ill with COVID-19: he was accused of terrorism - ForumDaily
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In New Jersey, a man coughed at a store and stated that he was ill with COVID-19: he was accused of terrorism

According to authorities, the man was charged after he coughed at an employee of a Wegmans supermarket in New Jersey and claimed that he had a coronavirus, writes USA Today.

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George Falcone, 50, from Freehold, was accused of creating a terrorist threat, harassment and obstruction after officials said he refused to identify himself or provide city police ID for more than 40 minutes, according to a press release from the Attorney General’s Office state.

Gov. Phil Murphy, who referred to the incident at a March 24 news conference, said police responded to a call after a man confronted a supermarket chain worker and then “coughed on the woman and then told her that he had coronavirus."

Falcone shopped at a store in Manalapan around 18:30 pm on Sunday, March 22nd. The worker asked him to step back, because he stood too close to her and opened fresh produce without packaging.

This request prompted Falcone to step closer to her, bend over and “purposefully” cough at the employee. Then he laughed and said he was infected with a coronavirus, according to the Prosecutor General.

A police officer from Manalapan, who worked in the security department at the store, approached Falcon after the incident. He allegedly refused to give his name or present a driver's license. After 40 minutes, he identified himself and was allowed to leave the store, authorities said.

“I want to get the word out in Manalapan and bring this to the attention of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office,” Murphy said. “We will not tolerate any inappropriate behavior.”

The incident is not unique among people coughing, licking or otherwise infecting a person or surface during a global coronavirus pandemic.

In Purselville, Virginia, Harris Teeter employees threw hundreds of dollars worth of stuff after two teenagers began filming phones coughing for groceries.

A man in Warrenton, Missouri, has also been indicted after filming himself, licking a deodorant at Walmart and asking, “Who's scared of coronavirus?”

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The New Jersey incident was not a violation of state executive orders related to the coronavirus pandemic, but Murphy said the charges show "active enforcement" of the state’s response to the outbreak.

Murphy had previously issued Order No. 107, which requires all residents to stay at home and requires non-essential businesses to close indefinitely. Murphy also canceled meetings of any size, including parties, weddings and religious ceremonies.

Residents can still leave their homes to go to the grocery store, seek medical help, visit close relatives or someone with whom they have “close personal relationships,” such as a romantic partner, go to work, or go for a walk . But Murphy encouraged everyone to continue practicing safe social distance, staying at least 6 feet (1,8 meters) from others.

Subpoenas against Falcone were released on March 24, and the Criminal Justice Division under the Attorney General’s Office will initiate proceedings on the incident.

“These are extremely difficult times when we are all called upon to exercise caution with each other and not engage in intimidation and fear-mongering, as is alleged to have happened in this case,” said Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. “We promise to respond quickly and decisively whenever someone commits a criminal offense that uses the coronavirus to generate panic or discord.”

On March 24, officials announced 846 new alleged positive cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey, which increased the total number of those who tested positive by 3675, recorded 44 deaths. Officials said another person died in Monmouth County.

“Taking advantage of people's fears and creating panic during a pandemic emergency is reprehensible. In times like these, we must find ways to come together as a community rather than take actions that further divide us,” said Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

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