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September 05, 2011. 10:03 AM
Good Morning,
It is with great regret that I announce that one of our students, Arthur McHiggins, had inhaled a chemical known as chloroform in the quad, from the cafeteria, here at Virginia Tech University. We have been looking deeply into this issue as this is something we are not proud of and our student’s safety is one of our foremost priorities. The student was going to eat a cupcake and smelled it, and someone had planted chloroform on the cupcake causing the student to pass out. We are currently interviewing potential suspects as we have a lead that it is most likely someone on the kitchen staff. The person responsible for this will face heavy charges.
We are taking many more steps to prevent this from happening ever again. The person responsible will be terminated from their position immediately and legal action will also be taken. There is a $10,000 fine for this crime. Until further notice, all cafeterias on campus will be shut down. In addition to this, we are clearing out all of the cafeterias and sterilizing all equipment and restocking all food supplies.
Once again, this is a travesty that we wish upon no one, and we are doing everything we can to keep the students here at Virginia Tech safe. Situations like this simply should not happen, and we are taking responsibility for this. New safety measures will now be taken and strictly enforced. It is our duty, night and day, to make sure the safety of the student, whether in the dining centers or on campus, is a priority. We will release any further information if we receive any.
Thank you,
Dr. William Howe
President of Virginia Tech University
September 05, 2011. 6:43 PM
Good Evening,
We just received word that one of our very own chef’s, whose name we will not release at this time, had planted the chloroform on one single cupcake. The reason behind this is still unknown and we are taking the proper steps to figuring this out. Further information will be released once we have obtained a greater knowledge of to who is responsible for this.
Thank you,
Dr. William Howe
President of Virginia Tech University
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NATURE OF CASE: Unconscious Student Due To Food Tampering
VICTIM(S): McHiggins, Arthur
SUSPECT(S): Virginia Tech Cafeteria Staff
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RELEASE: On September 4th, 2011 at approximately 1:05 PM personnel from the Virgen City Police and Fire Department responded to a report of an unconscious student on the West side of the quad at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Thus far, the investigation has revealed that McHiggins had the chemical chloroform embed in a cupcake he had taken to go. It has been suspected that a member of the Virginia Tech cafeteria staff is responsible for the incident.
Prior to the incident, witnesses report that McHiggins had recently been at the cafeteria eating a meal with friends. When he was done he decided to walk back to his dormitory. He smelled the cupcake taken from the cafeteria, was going to eat it but suddenly fell.
He was found lying on the quad unconscious moments later.
Results of a food test show that chloroform, a chemical substance that if inhaled causes faintness, was put into the cupcake McHiggins had taken.
Due to this incident it has been ordered that all Virginia Tech cafeterias remain closed until further notice. Virginia State Law has also ordered that all food be discarded and all kitchens are fully sanitized. The Virginia Health Department will allow the cafeteria only to be reopened once the correct suspect has been found and the situation has been fully taken care of.
The cafeteria staff is in the process of being questioned and their work materials are being tested for evidence. The person responsible for this incident will be immediately fired. They will be charged with a felony of food poisoning, a three to eighteen year sentence, and be given a fine of $10,000. If more than one person was involved in this act each individual will be equally charged.
Officials say that the situation needs to be taken seriously which is why the person responsible will be held to the highest degree of punishment.
The evidence and reports regarding the investigation of this incident will be presented to District Attorney Robert Mallon, when complete. Until the District Attorney receives the case, there will be no further release of information.
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CASE #: 22345-32847 PREPARED BY: ANTHONY DEFANZO
RANK OR TITLE: CHIEF OF POLICE, VA
*NEWS MEDIA RELEASE*
NATURE OF CASE: Unconscious Student Due To Food Tampering
VICTIM(S): McHiggins, Arthur
SUSPECT(S): Virginia Tech Cafeteria Staff
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RELEASE: On September 4th, 2011 at approximately 1:05 PM personnel from the Virgen City Police and Fire Department responded to a report of an unconscious student on the West side of the quad at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Thus far, the investigation has revealed that McHiggins had the chemical chloroform embed in a cupcake he had taken to go. It has been suspected that a member of the Virginia Tech cafeteria staff is responsible for the incident.
Prior to the incident, witnesses report that McHiggins was walking on the quad, smelled the cupcake he was going to eat, and then laid across the quad unconscious moments later.
Results of a food test show that chloroform, a chemical substance that if inhaled causes faintness, was put into the cupcake McHiggins had taken.
Due to this incident it has been ordered that all Virginia Tech cafeterias remain closed until further notice. Virginia State Law has also ordered that all food be discarded and all kitchens are fully sanitized. The Virginia Health Department will allow the cafeteria only to be reopened once the correct suspect has been found and the situation has been fully taken care of.
The cafeteria staff is in the process of being questioned and their work materials are being tested for evidence. The person responsible for this incident will be immediately fired. They will be charged with a felony of food poisoning, a three to eighteen year sentence, and be given a fine of $10,000. If more than one person was involved in this act each individual will be equally charged.
The evidence and reports regarding the investigation of this incident will be presented to District Attorney Robert Mallon, when complete. Until the District Attorney receives the case, there will be no further release of information.
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CASE #: 22345-32847 PREPARED BY: ANTHONY DEFANZO
RANK OR TITLE: CHIEF OF POLICE, VA
September 05, 2011. 10:03 AM
Good Morning,
It is with great regret that I announce that one of our students, Arthur McHiggins, had inhaled a chemical known as chloroform in one of our cafeterias here at Virginia Tech University. We have been looking deeply into this issue as this is something we are not proud of and our student’s safety is one of our foremost priorities. The student was going to eat a cupcake and smelled it, and someone had planted chloroform on the cupcake causing the student to pass out. We are currently interviewing potential suspects as we have a lead that it is most likely someone on the kitchen staff.
We are taking many more steps to prevent this from happening ever again. The person responsible will be terminated from their position immediately and legal action will also be taken. Until further notice, all cafeterias on campus will be shut down. In addition to this, we are clearing out all of the cafeterias and sterilizing all equipment and restocking all food supplies.
Once again, this is a travesty that we wish upon no one, and we are doing everything we can to keep the students here at Virginia Tech safe. Situations like this simply should not happen, and we are taking responsibility for this. New safety measures will now be taken and strictly enforced. It is our duty, night and day, to make sure the safety of the student, whether in the dining centers or on campus, is a priority. We will release any further information if we receive any.
Thank you,
Dr. William Howe
President of Virginia Tech University
September 05, 2011. 6:43 PM
Good Evening,
We just received word that one of our very own chef’s, whose name we will not release at this time, had planted the chloroform on one single cupcake. We have not found out why he did what he did yet but if we hear anything else we will contact you as soon as we can.
Thank you,
Dr. William Howe
President of Virginia Tech University