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Bondi Orders Dismissal of Utah Doctor’s COVID Vaccine Fraud Charges

The dismissal signed by Felice John Viti followed Pam Bondi’s directive reflecting growing conservative influence on federal prosecutions.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Cabinet Room of the White House on July 8, 2025.
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Overview

  • Attorney General Pam Bondi formally dismissed charges against Dr. Michael Kirk Moore on July 12 under a directive signed off by Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti.
  • Bondi publicly credited Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and thanked Sen. Mike Lee for their roles in lobbying to end the prosecution.
  • Moore had been indicted in 2023 on accusations of destroying $28 million in COVID-19 vaccines, administering saline shots to children, and issuing fraudulent vaccination cards in exchange for cash.
  • His trial had entered jury selection earlier in July after his defense petitioned the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group for a review in April.
  • The abrupt dismissal and recent firing of career prosecutors have intensified debates over political interference and prosecutorial independence within the Justice Department.