ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A St. Joseph man is accused of using peanuts to assault his mother’s boyfriend, who has a severe peanut allergy.
The Camden County prosecuting attorney on Wednesday charged 27-year-old Jacob Andes with assault.
Prosecutors said the victim told Camdenton police that Andes put peanuts in his coffee, laundry soap and underwear drawer.
Court documents say Andes sent text messages to his mother hinting about the peanuts.
Andes allegedly told police he put the peanuts in the victim’s home because he believed the man was trying to poison him.
Andes was arrested on Monday in an unrelated burglary case.
He is being held on Camdenton County on no bond.
