TikTok prankster indicted after being accused of poisoning food at Mesa Walmart
A TikTok prankster was indicted after allegedly filmed himself spraying pesticide on food at a Mesa grocery store, according to prosecutors.
PHOENIX — A TikTok prankster accused of poisoning food in a Walmart in Mesa has been indicted by a grand jury, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Charles Smith allegedly filmed himself spraying pesticide on vegetables and rotisserie chicken on Dec. 19, 2024.
The 27-year-old influencer uploaded video evidence of him tainting the food, which he didn’t pay for, to his social media accounts, prosecutors said.
TikTok prankster indicted after poisoning food, prosecutors say
The grand jury charged Smith on five counts:
- One count of third-degree burglary.
- Two counts of adding poison or another harmful substance to water, food, drink or medicine.
- One count of endangerment.
- One count of criminal damage.
Spraying pesticide on produce leads to arrest of TikTok prankster
Smith poisoned the food with a pesticide called Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer, according to the Mesa Police Department.
He didn’t pay for the bug spray before using it, police said.
The chicken and produce Smith allegedly poisoned had to be discarded, according to prosecutors.
This loss cost Walmart over $900 in damage.
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell urged the public to report harmful content they see on social media.
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It is kind of unbelievable that influencers can make money poisoning people and filming it for a Chinese spyware app. Hopefully the trial gets a lot of coverage and he gets convicted.
Charles Smith is already social garbage and clearly needs to be thrown away.
His behavior is certainly nothing special.
I'm guessing 3yrs in a cell with his new love interest should cure his uncontrolled need to exhibit public stupidity.
We'll have to listen about his tragic upbringing and tough family life without the baby daddy. That's what made him lash out at the vegetables and fried chicken with bed bug spray. Fortunately there's a new sheriff in town.