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Danish researcher pleads guilty to stealing $1M in CDC grant money
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points A significant amount, over $1 million, was taken from a grant. The researcher had evaded law enforcement for more than 14 years.
Federal prosecutors announced a guilty plea from a researcher. The individual, from Denmark, admitted to misusing funds. A significant amount, over $1 million, was taken from a grant.
This grant was awarded by the CDC. The researcher had evaded law enforcement for more than 14 years.
Further details about the case are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the guilty plea and the investigation that led to it.
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Published: September 1, 2026 ·
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