Two Virginia middle school students are facing felony charges of attempted poisoning -- accused of spiking their teacher's tea at least twice with hand sanitizer -- the ABC News website reports today (March 28, 2013).
The two 13-year-old male students -- who have not been named -- were removed from Hines Middle School in Newport News, Virginia and placed in an alternative school after confessing, officials said. The attempted poisoning was brought to the school's attention by student witnesses on January 29, who contacted the school's resource officer and assistant principal, according to Michelle Price with Newport News Public Schools.
On March 6, both teens were charged with one count of attempted poisoning -- a class three felony -- after the Newport News Police Department conducted an investigation. A class three felony carries a punishment of not less than five years nor more than 20 years in prison and a fine of not more than $100,000 in Virginia.
The 66-year-old teacher -- who does not want to be named -- was unaware that anything had been put in her tea until she was told, and missed a few days of teaching after she went to see her doctor.
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