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Former Senior NIAID Official Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic

Greenbelt, Maryland – A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee pled guilty in federal court, today, to a conspiracy charge stemming from a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and the Federal Records Act in connection with communications about coronavirus research grants.

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Action Details

  • Date:Aug. 18, 2026
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
  • Enforcement Types:
    • COVID-19,
    • Criminal and Civil Actions