Anthony Yates
A man from Milwaukee pleaded guilty to dropping superglue in his co-worker’s soda. He was sentenced to prison time, but the court stayed the sentence, opting for probation instead.
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What happened: According to a report by Fox 6 Now, 35-year-old Joseph Ross pleaded guilty to ‘placing foreign objects in edibles’ in August.
- A judge sentenced Ross to 18 months in prison, followed by 24 months of extended supervision, on October 9. However, he was given three years’ probation instead.
- News outlet WTMJ reveals the criminal complaint against Ross. It claims that the complainant was a worker at Wisconsin State Fair Park. She reportedly approached patrolling officers at the Exhibition Center and requested a conversation with them.
- The woman told law enforcement she believed someone had put a ‘chemical substance’ in a drink on her desk a few weeks prior. She noticed something was wrong owing to the “strong chemical smell and taste.” The worker reportedly fell ill after ingesting the drink, noting she did not consent to anyone putting anything in her beverage.
The Worker Set Up A Hidden Camera To Catch The Suspect In The Act
Video evidence: Court documents reveal the worker concealed a camera under her computer. The device caught her co-worker squeezing a tube of glue into her drink can. The worker then handed the video footage over to law enforcement.
- The criminal complaint contains several pictures, including an open tube of Gorilla brand superglue. It also notes that the tube has a warning to keep out of reach of children “due to harm of ingestion.”
- Ross was reportedly wearing latex gloves when he squeezed glue into the drink. Officers retrieved them and the tube of superglue from a trash bag on the premises. The complaint does not reveal a motive or the suspect’s relationship with the victim.
- WTMJ notes that Ross initially pleaded not guilty in April, but changed his plea in August. The outlet points out that he has several conditions to his probation. He must also perform 75 hours of community service and surrender himself to a mental health examination.
