Police arrest Texas woman who claimed she was intentionally spreading coronavirus
04/08/2020 11:18 am PDT
via KDAF:
CARROLLTON, Texas (KDAF) -- Police in Carrollton have arrested a teenager who allegedly claimed she had contracted coronavirus and planned to infect others.
Lorraine Maradiaga, 18, is charged with making terroristic threats, a felony, for content she posted on Snapchat.
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According to Carrollton police, the 18-year-old, went on social media and said she tested positive for COVID-19 and is “willfully spreading it.” Police said they “currently have no proof” the suspect tested positive.
Maradiaga is ordered to quarantine for 21 days upon release from custody as a precaution, police said.
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