An Arizona man arrange a number of secret cameras in his dwelling to catch his spouse allegedly pouring bleach in his espresso pot in a bid to kill him to gather his demise advantages.
Roby Johnson, who serves within the US Air Power, accused his spouse Melody Felicano Johnson of pouring a poisonous substance into his morning espresso at their dwelling on a number of events.
She was indicted by a grand jury on expenses of first-degree tried homicide, making an attempt to commit aggravated assault and poisoning meals or drink.
Johnson was stationed in Germany for work in March 2023 when he thought his espresso began tasting ‘very dangerous.’
His spouse would prep his espresso the night time earlier than, so within the mornings he simply needed to flip it on to have his caffeine repair.
Melody Felicano Johnson was indicted by a grand jury on expenses of first-degree tried homicide, making an attempt to commit aggravated assault and poisoning meals or drink
Due to his suspicions, he purchased pool testing strips, dipped them in his espresso pot, which confirmed ‘excessive ranges of chlorine.’
He additionally arrange cameras, which confirmed his spouse Melody pouring one thing into the espresso pot.
Based on the report, he continued to fake to drink the espresso however didn’t file a police report till he arrived again within the Davis Monthan Air Power Base within the US in July.
He arrange extra cameras at their everlasting stateside dwelling – one over the espresso machine, within the laundry room the place the bleach is saved, and one other displaying the route from the laundry to the espresso maker.
After accumulating all of the footage, Johnson went again to the police and confirmed them his proof.
Police then arrested Melody on the dwelling, and a search warrant reported that the espresso pot smelt like bleach.
The paperwork additionally revealed that the husband thought she was making an attempt to kill him ‘to gather demise advantages.’
The pair had been nonetheless dwelling along with their baby, however had been going by a divorce.
At an arraignment on Friday, Melody Johnson pleaded not responsible.
She is being held on the Pima County Jail on a bond of $250,000.
The mother is about to seem in courtroom on September 6.
Based on the prosecution, Johnson had simply purchased a home within the Philippines, and was due to this fact search as a flight threat.