Man who sprayed bug killer on Walmart food sentenced to prison

Charles Smith said that he does these kinds of “pranks” as a “troll” for social media, according to court documents.

MESA, Ariz. — A man who filmed himself spraying bug killer on Walmart produce has been sentenced to a year in prison. 

Charles Smith pleaded guilty in April to adding poison to food. He also pleaded guilty to criminal damage and solicitation to commit burglary in the third degree for two other cases.

Mesa police arrested Smith after a video circulated online showing someone spraying “Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer” on food items at a Walmart in Mesa. Court records show Smith reportedly returned to the store and “attempted to collect the items he had sprayed.” 

A Walmart spokesperson said the impacted items were removed from shelves.

Smith stated that he does these kinds of “pranks” as a “troll” for social media, according to court documents. He also told police he can earn between $6,000 and $10,000 a month for doing acts like this and posting them on social media.

Smith’s TikTok page, which had more than 300,000 followers, was removed shortly after his arrest. 

You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12+ app! 

The free 12+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like “Today in AZ” and “12 News” and our daily lifestyle program, “Arizona Midday”—on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. 

12+  showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona. 

Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives. 

Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for “12 News KPNX.” 

Amazon Fire TV: Search for “12 News KPNX” to find the free 12+ app to add to your account, or have the 12+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app. 

Source link