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Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX

Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX

Summary

A graduate student from China studying microbiology in Wyoming was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. She is accused of poisoning a fellow student’s tea with a chemical and trying to flee to China. She faces serious charges related to the incident.

Key Facts

  • Aili Wang, 32, is accused of poisoning a colleague’s tea using acrylamide, a chemical she bought online.
  • The alleged victim works in disease treatment technology and had pending patents.
  • Wang was caught on surveillance video searching the victim’s desk and tampering with his belongings.
  • The victim experienced symptoms like tiredness and insomnia after attending a conference.
  • The poisoning was discovered when the victim’s wife tested the coffee maker water for chemicals.
  • Wang was arrested on October 6 at LAX while trying to leave for China with laptops and documents.
  • She is jailed without bail and faces felony assault charges in Wyoming, with possible prison time and fines.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and extradition details are not yet clear.
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