North Carolina police say a man has been arrested and charged with filming a Facebook Live video at a Walmart in which he lied about having the coronavirus.
Justin Rhodes was charged with felony perpetrating hoax in a public building and disorderly conduct, Albemarle police said.
Rhodes shot the video at the Walmart in Albemarle Wednesday, WRAL-TV reported. He was arrested Friday.
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“Definitely tested positive for coronavirus,” Rhodes is seen saying in the video aired by the station. “Definitely was asked to self-quarantine for 14 to 21 days.”
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“My throats a little scratchy, but other than that I’m not coughing.”
He continued to talk and as you can imagine was freaking out a lot of people, the station reported.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Albermarle police said they had verified with Stanly County health officials that no one in the county had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Rhodes received a $10,000 bond. He has a March 30 court date.
