Current:Home > MarketsWoman accused of poisoning husband's Mountain Dew with herbicide Roundup, insecticide -OceanicInvest
Woman accused of poisoning husband's Mountain Dew with herbicide Roundup, insecticide
View
Date:2025-04-13 17:31:08
A Lebanon, Missouri woman is accused of trying to poison her husband with herbicide and insecticide by spiking his Mountain Dew after he turned in surveillance footage, police said.
The woman has been identified as 47-year-old Michelle Peters. She is believed to have done it several times throughout May and June, according to a statement posted to the Laclede County Sheriff's Office Facebook page on Wednesday.
Peters is accused of spiking her husband's soda with the herbicide Roundup and insecticide, according to police.
USA TODAY reached out to the Laclede County Sheriff's Office regarding the incident.
Woman poisons husband:Arizona woman sentenced to probation for poisoning husband’s coffee with bleach for months
Husband became suspicious after becoming sick
"The victim began suspecting the soda was being tampered with after feeling ill," said police.
He provided surveillance footage to police that indicated Peters was tampering with the soda.
Her husband was the only one in the household who drank Mountain Dew, according to police.
What is Peters reportedly being charged with?
Peters was charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action, reports Fox 5 Atlanta and KY3.
She is being held at Laclede County Detention Center with no bond.
veryGood! (72)
Related
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- What Conservation Coalitions Have Learned from an Aspen Tree
- Gabourey Sidibe Shares Sweet Photo of Her 4-Month-Old Twin Babies
- Walmart boosts its outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- NASA still hasn't decided the best way to get the Starliner crew home: 'We've got time'
- What to stream: Post Malone goes country, Sydney Sweeney plays a nun and Madden 25 hits the field
- 'Alien: Romulus' movie review: Familiar sci-fi squirms get a sheen of freshness
- Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
- Rob Schneider Responds to Daughter Elle King Calling Out His Parenting
Ranking
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Social media celebrates Chick-Fil-A's Banana Pudding Milkshake: 'Can I go get in line now?'
- These six House races are ones to watch in this year’s election
- 'Business done right': Why the WWE-TNA partnership has been a success
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Jordan Chiles Breaks Silence on Significant Blow of Losing Olympic Medal
- Beyoncé leads nominations for 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards
- Anchorage police shoot, kill teenage girl who had knife; 6th police shooting in 3 months
Recommendation
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Get 10 free boneless wings with your order at Buffalo Wild Wings: How to get the deal
Chicago police chief highlights officer training as critical to Democratic convention security
Family of woman killed by falling utility pole to receive $30M settlement
Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
'Love Island UK' stars Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury announce split after 5 years
Bristol Palin Shares 15-Year-Old Son Tripp Has Moved Back to Alaska