Texas – A Texas man was ordered to serve six years behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a deadIy weapon. The 53-year-old man, later identified as L. Dias, was accused of ur-nating into water bottles and a communaI water cooIer at a medical office where he worked, leading to several female employees contracting se-ually transmitted diseases. Despite the severity of his crimes, he will not be required to register as a se* offender under the terms of his plea agreement.
The disturbing case first came to light when a female employee at the facility noticed an unusual taste and smell in the water she retrieved from the office cooIer. Initially dismissing it as a minor issue, she switched to bringing her own bottled water. However, she soon noticed that her personal water bottles, which she sometimes left on her desk overnight, also smelled foul.
The worker’s suspicions escalated three weeks later when a coworker offered to make her coffee. She warned her colleague not to use the water from the cooler, mentioning its sour smell. When the coworker picked up her personal water bottle instead, she noticed the liquid inside was yellow. Upon closer inspection, the employee immediately recognized the odor of ur-ne.
Realizing something was seriously wrong, she informed a doctor at the facility, who performed a urinaIysis test on the contaminated water. The results confirmed the presence of human ur-ne. Determined to catch the culprit, the employee purchased a larger water bottle and placed it on her desk, setting up a hidden camera to monitor any tampering.
Not long after setting up the camera, the employee received an alert while at home and checked the live feed. The video showed the 53-year-old man, who worked as a cleaner, opening her water bottle, unzipping his pants, and placing the tip of his private part inside the bottle. He then closed the bottle and left it on her desk. The following night, he repeated the act.
With undeniable evidence in hand, the employee contacted the police, leading to his arrest. When confronted by the Texas authorities, the man reportedly admitted to ur-nating in the water bottles, telling officers he did it because he knew the employee would drink from them the next day. He described his actions as a result of a sickness and acknowledged having maIicious intent.
Further testing revealed the man was carrying Herpes simplex virus type 1 and chIamydia. The employee who first reported the suspicious water later tested positive for herpes, a condition she had never been diagnosed with before. As the investigation unfolded, other female employees who had consumed water from the communal dispenser or left personal bottles in the office also tested positive for diseases.
Despite his egregious actions, his plea agreement spared him from having to register as a se* offender. He was also credited with two years of time served, meaning he could be eligible for parole in just over a year. In addition to the criminal case, multiple civil lawsuits have been filed against the 53-year-old man and the cleaning company that employed him. The victims seek compensation for the physical and emotional damage they have suffered.
The case has sparked concerns about workplace safety, particularly regarding the oversight of the cleaning staff in medical and office settings. The victims, most of whom were women, continue to deal with the lifelong health consequences of his actions. Authorities in Texas and health officials have urged employers to conduct thorough background checks and implement stricter security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
