Calvin Robert Sheppard III Accused Of Putting Pesticide In His Parent's Ground Coffee

[Mystica43229]

GASTONIA, NC (WBTV) - A teenager in Gastonia is accused of putting pesticides in his parents' ground coffee.

The incident happened at 317 N. New Hope Road in Gastonia.

Karl Anthony Delaney, 42, told police his step-son put pesticide in the ground coffee mix in which he and the suspect's mother used for coffee.

According to the police report, the pesticide was placed in the coffee sometime between Sunday at 11 p.m. and Monday at 6 a.m.

Police obtained a warrant against Calvin Robert Sheppard III, 18. He now faces a charge of felony aggravated assault.

Sheppard was placed in the Gaston County Jail and is being held under a $10,000 secured bond.

http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=12875804

[Angelinfl]

One of Anne Rule's books was a wife who was a MD was poisoning her husband with ground up castor beans which is an oramental plant that is very commonly planted. When they are ground up and added to food they can be very deadly and produce gastro distress and are easy to obtain and plant.

[runecire]

told police his step-son put pesticide in the ground coffee mix in which he and the suspect's mother used for coffee.

Really? Coffee grounds used for coffee? OMG, no wonder my never tastes right. I've been using rat turds.

[Siobhan]

One of Anne Rule's books was a wife who was a MD was poisoning her husband with ground up castor beans which is an oramental plant that is very commonly planted. When they are ground up and added to food they can be very deadly and produce gastro distress and are easy to obtain and plant.

The poison derived from castor beans is ricin, one of the most deadly toxins in the world.

[Pete Bondurant]

I once put laxative in my grandmother's coffee, but I do not believe she took any notice of it.