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World News · October 14, 2026

Grad student allegedly poisoned her colleague, tried to flee U.S.

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Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault and battery. Prosecutors allege she poisoned the tea of a colleague, identified as a successful student from Vietnam, using acrylamide purchased on eBay. The victim suffered neurological symptoms, and surveillance footage allegedly showed Wang tampering with his desk and mug. Wang was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee to China with multiple electronic devices and documents. Her bond has been set at $1.5 million.

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Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault and battery. Prosecutors allege she poisoned the tea of a colleague, identified as a successful student from Vietnam, using acrylamide purchased on eBay. The victim suffered neurological symptoms, and surveillance footage allegedly showed Wang tampering with his desk and mug. Wang was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee to China with multiple electronic devices and documents. Her bond has been set at $1.5 million.

Aili Wang, a 32-year-old microbiology graduate student at the University of Wyoming, has been arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault and battery. Prosecutors allege she poisoned the tea of a colleague, identified as a successful student from Vietnam, using acrylamide purchased on eBay. The victim suffered neurological symptoms, and surveillance footage allegedly showed Wang tampering with his desk and mug. Wang was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee to China with multiple electronic devices and documents. Her bond has been set at $1.5 million.