{"id":193836,"date":"2026-02-25T23:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/193836\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T23:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:36:17","slug":"california-roommate-caught-on-camera-spraying-insect-repellent-on-couples-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/193836\/","title":{"rendered":"California roommate caught on camera spraying insect repellent on couple&#8217;s food"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A hidden camera caught a Southern California couple\u2019s roommate allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/04\/05\/dr-yue-emily-yu-indicted-for-allegedly-poisoning-husband\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">spraying their food with toxic insect repellent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The stomach-churning footage appeared to show the roommate \u2014 identified by the victims as a man with whom they shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/20\/us-news\/911-outage-across-los-angeles-as-emergency-callers-forced-to-text\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Clarita Valley<\/a> home \u2014 wearing a gas mask and spraying groceries and a bowl of fruit, as well as inside a pantry, <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/video-appears-to-show-roommate-spraying-insect-repellant-on-southern-california-couples-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to KTLA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6384;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38605592\" width=\"967\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/southern-california-couple-called-police-122202898.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a blue hoodie and respirator mask spraying food in a kitchen, as seen on a phone displaying security camera footage.\" class=\"wp-image-38605592\"  \/>A Southern California couple called the police after a hidden camera caught their roommate spraying their food with toxic insect repellent. KNN<\/p>\n<p>The couple then became mysteriously ill. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were feeling funny and went to the hospital\u2026I have liver damage, and she\u2019s had health issues on top of the ones she already has,\u201d one of the victims, David Sonhopper, told KTLA. \u201cWe weren\u2019t really sure what it [was] \u2026 we got blood tests done and everything.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Their doctor then informed them that their symptoms were those of poison victims.<\/p>\n<p>The couple then looked at additional footage from months earlier and saw their roommate allegedly spraying their food with insect repellent again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all have our own section of the house, and then we share the kitchen,\u201d Billy Sonhopper said.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe California Post is here. Sign up for Morning Report.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the perfect blend of news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The roommate, identified as Timothy Bradbury, also allegedly broke into their room, cut up their clothes and stole medication, IDs and more since living together. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a psycho,\u201d David added.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.70666667;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38605595\" width=\"1007\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/southern-california-couple-called-police-122202895.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman speaking to news reporters at night about their roommate spraying their food with insect repellent.\" class=\"wp-image-38605595\"  \/>A hidden camera caught a Southern California couple\u2019s roommate allegedly spraying their food with toxic insect repellent. KNN<\/p>\n<p>Authorities responded to the home on Tuesday night found Bradbury barricaded inside, resulting in an hours-long standoff before law enforcement coaxed him out. The couple said Bradbury was charged by the Los Angeles Sheriff\u2019s Department with a misdemeanor and released.<\/p>\n<p>Afraid to stay at home, the couple is <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/23\/lifestyle\/how-airbnb-hosts-can-score-up-to-3k-during-the-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">now renting an Airbnb<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A hidden camera caught a Southern California couple\u2019s roommate allegedly spraying their food with toxic insect repellent. 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