Feds Seize and Distribute Supplies From Hoarders During Coronavirus Pandemic

The FBI is cracking down on people who are price gouging medical supplies.

They just seized 192,000 N95 respirator masks.

598,000 medical grade gloves.

130,000 surgical masks.

N100 masks, surgical gowns and more.

Health and Human Services have since distributed them to the NY and NJ Departments of Health as well as the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Health and Human Services is expected to pay the owner pre-COVID-19 market value for the items.

Attorney General Barr said in a statement, if you are amassing critical medical equipment for the purpose of selling it at exorbitant prices you can expect a knock at your door.