For what it's worth, this isn't true, according to the reporter who wrote the original piece, Jack Nicas. He spoke with the man for another hour after his first article published.
I'm not sure if @ericabuddington was being tongue-in-cheek here, but:
No, Twitter users locating Matt Colvin's storage unit did not lead the AG's office there.
Colvin led them there. He decided to donate the supplies, and they wanted to be on hand to ensure it happened.
ronstrosity on March 15th, 2020 at 22:51 UTC »
but its ok for hospitals to charge $128 for one Asprin?
coolidge_ on March 16th, 2020 at 00:48 UTC »
For what it's worth, this isn't true, according to the reporter who wrote the original piece, Jack Nicas. He spoke with the man for another hour after his first article published.
Edit: This is the follow up article: The Man With 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer Just Donated Them
beetus_gerulaitis on March 16th, 2020 at 01:35 UTC »
Tennessee Code Title 47. Commercial Instruments and Transactions ยง 47-18-5101.
Illegal price gouging during a state of emergency - which has been declared in Tennessee. Took 35 seconds on google.