A janitor in Texas, 52-year-old Lucio Catarino Diaz, was sentenced to only six years behind bars for infecting over 13 office workers with herpes and hepatitis-A by urinating in their water bottles and a cooler at a #Houston medical facility in 2022, reports the New York Post. 

The janitor was recorded committing the disturbing act and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He can apply for parole after serving three years, as he has already spent two years behind bars. Reports noted that he won’t need to register as a sex offender. 

The incident started when a victim noticed her water tasted spoiled, had an unusual smell, and looked yellowish, which led her to suspect someone had tampered with it. He was apprehended in Oct. 2022. 

The Victim Speaks

The unidentified victim told KHOU back in Nov. 2022, “I felt disgusted… I raised it to my face, smelled it, and it smelled like urine.” 

This raised concerns, leading her to place a concealed camera on her desk. The camera caught Diaz putting his private part in her water bottle after she left work for the day. 

She revealed, “[He] just picked it up, removed the cap, and proceeded to put his penis halfway into the bottle. Then he tilted it up so that his penis was surrounded by the water.” 

After being questioned by officials, Diaz admitted to the act, saying, he had “malicious intent,” court documents say. 

Other woman who used a shared water cooler or personal bottles tainted by Diaz later tested positive for serious STDs that can lead to several health issues. Some victims from Westmont medical building have filed a lawsuit against Diaz and as well as his employer for over $1 million.

#Clique, what are your thoughts?