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Woman accused of poisoning husband's Mountain Dew with herbicide Roundup, insecticide
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Date:2025-04-19 02:06:39
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.
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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.
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