In this episode of the PoliticIt Podcast, host Senator John D. Johnson sits down with Kris Andersen and Jamie Renda of Path Forward Utah to unpack one of Utah’s most extraordinary legal sagas. What began as a neighborhood effort to support families during the COVID-19 era — organizing graduations, forming the Freedom Fighters parent network, and connecting with Dr. Michael Kirk Moore for medical choice — escalated into a federal prosecution on charges tied to fraudulent vaccine cards. Andersen recounts her traumatic arrest, the experience of pretrial confinement, and the three-day jury trial that brought high-level public-health officials to the witness stand. She and Renda describe the behind-the-scenes advocacy, including outreach to Senator Mike Lee and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, that ultimately helped bring national attention to the case. On July 14, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed all charges — a dramatic conclusion that Andersen says was both a relief and a call to action.
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