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Santa Clarita Roommate Accused of Spraying Bug Spray on Food Detained After Standoff

Prosecutors are weighing charges following a search that recovered evidence, with 42-year-old Timothy Bradbury released on a notice to appear.

Overview

  • Surveillance video from the Cedar Ridge Court home shows a masked man spraying what appeared to be bug spray on groceries, produce and pantry items.
  • The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Timothy Bradbury, who barricaded himself before surrendering after a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Mental Evaluation Team responded.
  • Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence and said they recovered physical evidence connected to the poisoning allegations.
  • The tenants reported months of unexplained illnesses and multiple ER visits, with one told blood work suggested poisoning and that he had liver damage.
  • Bradbury was detained, cited with a notice to appear, and released to family as the investigation remains active and under review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.