Alessio Dandrea, a 29-year-old employee of the North Providence Department of Public Works, has been accused of poisoning a coworker by adding windshield wiper fluid to a sports drink. Dandrea has been placed on unpaid leave pending a police investigation. The North Providence mayor commented that the act appeared to be 'something juvenile' rather than intended to seriously harm. Dandrea is also currently facing federal charges related to firearms possession and has been released on bond with conditions for mental health treatment.
North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi emphasized that Dandrea allegedly added the fluid to a coworker's drink 'as something juvenile' rather than with the intention to cause serious harm.
Alessio Dandrea, an employee at the North Providence Department of Public Works, is under investigation for allegedly poisoning a coworker by adding windshield wiper fluid to a sports drink.
Dandrea was placed on unpaid leave pending the results of a police investigation, while local departments have not responded to requests for comment regarding the incident.
In 2023, Dandrea faced federal charges related to possession of an unregistered firearm silencer and the unlicensed importation of a machine gun, resulting in his release on bond.
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