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A school therapist in North Carolina is facing many charges, including an attempted murder charge, after she allegedly spiked her husband\u2019s energy drink several times in hopes of poisoning him.<\/p>\n
Cheryl Harris Gates<\/strong> was arrested on October 10 and is facing an attempted murder charge, as well as charges of stalking, damage to property and contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless, according to an arrest warrant viewed by People<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Gates,42, allegedly spiked her husband\u2019s Celsius energy drink with \u201cprescription medications with the intention of causing a black out condition or incapacitation,\u201d per the warrant.<\/p>\n According to an officer affidavit viewed by the outlet, Gates allegedly used ChatGPT between the dates of July 8 and September 29 to \u201cinvestigate lethal and incapacitating prescription drug combinations and the effects of oleander, ricin, and fox glove poisoning.\u201d<\/p>\n Romantic Lies and Deceptions Depicted in \u2018Don\u2019t Date Brandon\u2019: Everything to Know About the Miniseries<\/a><\/p>\n The victim allegedly provided \u201cevidence of his incapacitation and a foreign controlled substance in his beverage\u201d during two separate instances on July 12 and August 18, per the affidavit.<\/p>\n Syringes, a capsule filling kit, medical droppers, scales and medications were found in Gates\u2019 workspace at her home and were later collected as evidence, according to authorities.<\/p>\n Additionally, the affidavit noted that Gates and her husband were not living together at the time of the alleged poisonings. It\u2019s not clear what their relationship status was at the time of the attempted poisonings.<\/p>\n She appeared in court on Monday, October 13, where she was denied bond. Gates is next scheduled to appear in front of a judge on October 30, according to WBTV<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n Gates was employed with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as an occupational therapist at the time of her alleged crimes. She has since been suspended with pay from her role, the school district confirmed to Fox News Digital<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Following her arrest, parents of the students she worked with expressed their concerns about the situation.<\/p>\n Charlie Hunnam\u2019s Office Involved in a Break In\u2026 See the \u2018Practical\u2019 Items They Took<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s definitely surprising that somebody in that capacity that is there to help others would do something, that type of crime, especially,\u201d parent Quemella Holland<\/strong> told WSOC-TV<\/a><\/em> on October 10.<\/p>\n