14-year-old boy charged after coughing on produce as prank, sheriff says
HOUSTON, Texas -- A 14-year-old boy was charged after he allegedly coughed on produce as a prank at a grocery store in north Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
In a Facebook post written by Gonzalez, he said deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Food City located at 5230 Aldine Mail Route Road.
Gonzalez said the teen 'intentionally coughed on produce.'
"Apparently it was a prank," wrote Gonzalez. "Not a very funny one. The teen was charged with Tampering with Consumer Products."
Last week, a New Jersey man was accused of coughing on a store employee and telling the woman he had the novel coronavirus. According to officials, the man allegedly stepped forward to within 3 feet of her, leaned toward her, and purposely coughed.
