Grad Student Arrested For Poisoning Colleague
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- Safiyah RiddleToronto Star
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- Matthew BrownToronto Star
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With her were laptops, electronic storage devices and documents now in the possession of police, who allege Wang was seen on surveillance video rummaging through the desk of the victim who specialized in research similar to what she once did in China.
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A Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested on accusations she poisoned the tea of a colleague who had pending patents and with whom she did not get along, then tried to flee the country after police questioned her.
The alleged victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said.
Wang faces a felony aggravated assault and battery charge in Wyoming punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Gomelsky described the alleged victim as a highly successful student from Vietnam.
Analysis
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Aili Wang, 32, was arrested Oct. 6 at Los Angeles International Airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China.
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- 14 Oct
With her were laptops, electronic storage devices and documents now in the possession of police, who allege Wang was seen on surveillance video rummaging through the desk of the victim who specialized in research similar to what she once did in China.
- 15 Oct
When questioned by campus police on Oct. 5, Wang said she "had not used acrylamide in years," according to court documents.
Coverage 5 articles
15 Oct Chinese national accused of poisoning cancer researcher had laptops seized while fleeing U.S.: cops
Fox News
14 Oct Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S.
CBS News- 14 Oct Grad student accused of trying to flee U.S. after police questioned her about alleged poisoning
CBC 
14 Oct Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX
The Guardian
14 Oct A Wyoming grad student who allegedly poisoned a colleague has been arrested fleeing to China
Toronto Star
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