A member of the cleaning crew at a Massachusetts casino has been charged with trying to poison two co-workers she didn't want to work with by pouring cleaning fluid into their sodas.
23-year-old Alexandria Martel pleaded not guilty Tuesday to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and attempted poisoning.
Plainridge Park Casino janitor out on bail after police say she tried to poison two coworkers. Alexandria Martel reportedly admitted to pouring yellow cleaner into cups, hoped coworkers would “get nauseous” #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/RH9FUjX9w5
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Police arrested the Attleboro woman Tuesday morning at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, shortly after co-workers reported that their sodas had been tampered with while left unattended.
A 39-year-old man spit out his drink out after noticing a chemical taste. A 35-year-old woman said her drink tasted bad.
Police say Martel admitted to disliking her co-workers and pouring yellow cleaner into cups, hoping to make them nauseous.
A lawyer who represented Martel at arraignment declined comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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