Some were told they were participating in a “spicy food challenge” as part of the ruse HomelessPeople Poisoning
William Robert Cable, 38, a handyman from the northern California town of San Andreas, had tricked his victims into ingesting oleoresin capsicum, a chemical compound from which the active ingredient in pepper spray is extracted, prosecutors said.
The victims, all in the coastal town of Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles, were unaware the food had been tampered with, while several were given other food and beer to entice them to eat the tainted offerings. Some were told they were participating in a “spicy food challenge” as part of the ruse, The New York Times reported.“These human beings were preyed upon because they are vulnerable.
The victims survived but suffered a variety of severe reactions, including convulsions, breathing difficulty, vomiting, and intense mouth and stomach pain, according to the district attorney’s office. Several required hospitalization.
He was charged with eight counts of felony poisoning, one count of elder abuse and eight misdemeanour counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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