Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S.
Aili Wang, 32, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, where prosecutors allege she sought to return to China.
Wyoming graduate student Aili Wang, 32, stands accused of allegedly poisoning a fellow student and attempting to leave the United States. Prosecutors claim Wang sought to return to China, carrying laptops and documents related to her research. The victim, K.T., a microbiology graduate student, began experiencing unexplained symptoms after a conference in August, including fatigue and loss of sensation in his left hand.
His wife and others isolated acrylamide in the coffee maker water used for brewing tea. Wang reportedly bought the chemical over eBay, and surveillance footage showed her rummaging through the victim's desk and manipulating his belongings. The alleged victim's professor, Mark Gomelsky, described the accusations as a "shock" to his career and expressed concern for the victim's recovery.
Wang remains in jail without bail, facing a felony charge that could result in up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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