Wife charged with attempted murder after allegedly lacing husband's drink with poison: police

Attempted Murder Charge for Allegedly Poisoning Husband's Drink

A North Carolina woman, Cheryl Harris Gates, 43, faces attempted murder charges for allegedly spiking her husband's Celsius energy drink with prescription medications.

According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Gates was arrested and charged with attempted murder and contaminating food or drink.

allegedly lacing her husband's Celsius energy drink with "prescription medications with the intention of causing a blackout condition or incapacitation"

Author's summary: Woman charged with attempted murder for poisoning husband's drink.

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