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

Attempted Murder Charge for North Carolina Woman

A 43-year-old woman, Cheryl Harris Gates, has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly spiking her husband's energy drink with prescription medications in North Carolina.

According to the authorities, Gates laced her husband's Celsius energy drink with the intention of causing a blackout condition or incapacitation.

Prescription medications with the intention of causing a blackout condition or incapacitation

Gates was arrested and charged, with the couple living separately at the time of the incident.

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

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