Accused New York Mask Hoarder Is First Charged Under Defense Act
- Seller allegedly amassed tons of masks, gowns and sanitizer
- Some of the items sold at inflated prices are in scarce supply
Protective face shields.
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A New York businessman became the first person to be charged with violating the U.S. Defense Production Act for allegedly hoarding tons of personal protective equipment including masks and surgical gowns and price-gouging.
Amardeep Singh, 45, stored the equipment at a warehouse on Long Island and sold it from his store in Plainview, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said Friday in a statement. If convicted, Singh faces as long as a year in prison, Donoghue said.