U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams is set to appear in a Hawaii courtroom Wednesday via Zoom for a criminal citation he received in August for violating emergency orders to contain the spread of coronavirus, reports KHON 2.
Adams was cited by Honolulu police after he was observed taking pictures at a park that had been closed to prevent crowded gatherings.
"Observed Adams in Kualoa Regional Park with two other males standing, looking at the view taking pictures," the police officer wrote in the citation. "They moved to the center of the park to take more pictures. Adams put his mask on as he walked back toward their vehicle."
Adams, who was in town to work with Democrat Gov. David Ige on the state’s coronavirus response, told police he didn’t know the park had been closed.
The citations are misdemeanors punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine if found guilty.
Adams has called the situation “unfortunate” and said he was “working with local authorities to sort it out.''
"What’s interesting is that I have high blood pressure. I was out trying to be physically active, which is something that I encourage people to do."
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