IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) — An Irvine dermatologist was caught on a hidden camera pouring drain cleaner into her husband’s cup on at least three separate occasions, court documents allege.
Yue “Emily” Yu, 45, was arrested last week for allegedly poisoning her husband after he provided video evidence to authorities.
Now that evidence has been made public through a restraining order he filed against her.
The order alleges that Yu maintained a verbally and physically abusive relationship toward her husband and their two children.
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The court granted a temporary restraining order and set a hearing for the permanent order on Aug. 18.
The husband, a radiologist, also filed for divorce on the same day he requested the restraining order.
The couple, who married in 2012, have two children, a 7-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter.
“Both children have suffered physical, verbal and emotional abuse” the documents allege.
Other exceptions from the documents:
“Emily often uses sleep deprivation to punish (the children). When the kids fall asleep without her permission, even if after 11:00 pm, she would wake them up, demand that (they) go to her room, shut the door and make them cry.”
“After the children were born I became concerned about Emily’s behavior. Not only was she very demanding of me that I give her massages – one time when I could not because I was sick she stepped on my head until I did – and also began hiding money from me.”
“When Emily gets frustrated and yells at the children she’ll commonly use a Chinese phrase that translates to “go die!” She also says to the children “your head has a problem” “your head is sick” “go (expletive) yourself” “(expletive) idiot” “stupid (expletive) ” and “get the (expletive) out of my way.”
The poisoning apparently began in March, the husband said. He started noticing a chemical taste in his lemonade from him, which he drinks hot. A doctor diagnosed him with two stomach ulcers, gastritis and esophagitis.
Suspicious of his wife, he installed cameras in their kitchen.
The images submitted to court appear to show Yu taking a bottle of drain cleaner, believed to be Drano, from under the sink and pouring it into a cup. In at least one image, she is seen putting the cup on a table near her husband de ella.
After I reported the incident to Irvine police, Yu was arrested.
Her husband says she called him to post bail, but he refused.
Yu’s defense attorney told ABC News the allegations are false.
For Samantha Barrass and her family, the loss of their golden labrador Pepper this week has been made even harder by the knowledge it may have stemmed from a deliberate, malicious act.
Key points:
Sunshine Coast Council has received reports of seven dogs poisoned at Buddina
The council, police and RSPCA investigators are working to determine the cause
Coast dog owners are in shock and taking extra precautions
“It’s unbelievable… it just makes you sick to the stomach… there’s no words,” Ms Barrass said.
“I don’t know how you could harm let alone kill an innocent, defenseless animal and a dog… that provides so much joy.”
Pepper was one of five dogs to die after visiting Buddina beach — a popular off-leash area on the Sunshine Coast.
Pepper exhibited poisoning symptoms several hours after her walk.
Ms Barass said her dog died at the vet clinic on Tuesday
Breaking the news to her five-year-old daughter was one of the hardest things she’d had to do.
“She just wants Pepper to be home and can’t kind of comprehend what’s happened,” Ms Barass said.
“She was the happiest dog…stupidly happy…she was the brightest of all of us.”
Pepper’s family are devastated after she succumbed to poisoning symptoms on Tuesday.(Supplied: Samantha Barrass)
Dog bowls removed
Sunshine Coast police and the RSPCA are investigating, with at least seven dogs affected, including the five that have died.
Sunshine Coast Council has removed a dog drinking bowl from beach access 210.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Jessica Ross)
Several of the owners told authorities their dogs had drunk from water bowls at Buddina, near beach access 210.
Sunshine Coast councilor Joe Natoli said portable drinking bowls had been removed while fixed bowls had been sealed to prevent further contamination.
“We’ll increase our surveillance of the area,” Mr Natoli said.
“Council is actually asking people that if they if they have their dogs, and they’re in off leash areas, to be very vigilant to make sure that they keep an eye on their dogs.”
Joe Natoli says water bowls have been removed or sealed.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Kylie Bartholomew)
Kawana Waters police officer-in-charge Mark Cordwell encouraged pet owners to make an official report.
“We would like to try and pinpoint the location where all these dogs were may have frequented, as well as the times,” Senior Sergeant Cordwell said.
If found to be a deliberate act, those responsible could face up to seven years in jail.
“It is concerning enough for us to commence an investigation.”
Billy the beagle is one of five dogs that have died after a spate of suspected poisonings.(Supplied: Doggie Adventure Playhouse)
dog lovers in shock
The news has rocked the Sunshine Coast community, particularly dog park regulars.
Many took to social media to say they wouldn’t be visiting the area until the source of the poisoning had been found.
Buderim resident Gary, who didn’t want to give his full name, didn’t take his dog I went to the park on Wednesday but spent the morning warning other walkers.
“I thought I’d come down here and sit for half an hour and anyone with a dog coming along, I would mention to them just in case they hadn’t heard the news,” Gary said.
“So that they can be wary and maybe keep their dog on the leash and prevent them from eating something, if there’s something around.”
Gary, from Buderim, didn’t want to walk his dog I went after hearing of suspected poisonings.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Kylie Bartholomew)
Meanwhile, Ms Barrass said she was determined to help with the investigation into the dog deaths to ensure there was justice for the animals lost.
“Pepper was only four… it would be different if she went from old age or she developed a health complaint,” she said.
“For someone… an individual or a group of people… to be part of the death… that’s just viciousness.”
Sunshine Coast pet owners are on high alert after a series of deadly poisonings at a popular dog beach.
Key points:
At least five dogs have experienced poisoning symptoms after visiting a popular dog beach.
The dogs had to be euthanized, prompting a warning from vets and Sunshine Coast Council.
Police are now investigating and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
Sunshine Coast Council confirmed it has received reports from a local vet of five dogs experiencing poisoning symptoms soon after visiting the Point Cartwright and Buddina beach area.
The dogs had to be put down.
Billy the beagle was among the casualties.
Billy’s owners, Val and Peter Logan, said they took him for a walk on Sunday afternoon, near beach access 210.
“He came back from the beach quite happily,” Mr Logan said.
“But about half an hour later… he brought up quite a lot of food… kept vomiting to the point where we were really concerned.”
The couple raced to the emergency vet, where Billy was placed in “doggy ICU”.
But that evening the two-year-old pup died.
“He really was a beautiful dog… we were so lucky to have him,” Mrs Logan said.
Another dog to die was a staffy-cross known as Sophie that had been on an adoption trial through Silver Lining Pet Rescue.
Rescue dog Sophie died after a suspected poisoning incident at Buddina beach.(Supplied: Silver Lining Pet Rescue Inc.)
The rescue group’s Denise Bettany said the new owner was “absolutely heartbroken.”
The man had taken Sophie for a walk along the beach on Friday afternoon and she fell ill that night.
“He said he was very diligent in making sure she didn’t grab anything she shouldn’t have,” Ms Bettany said.
“Anything normal, like having a drink or something like that, he probably wouldn’t have taken any notice of.
“He’s just heartbroken…absolutely heartbroken.”
Craig Barrass said his daughter’s dog Pepper, a golden labrador, also died on Tuesday, despite the best efforts of emergency vets to save her.
“They had to make the decision to put her to sleep,” Mr Barrass said.
The family is planning to offer a reward to catch the culprit.
Pepper died after a suspected poisoning at Buddina beach.(Supplied: Craig Barrass)
Turf war over dog park
The suspected poisonings happened in the Point Cartwright area, which is popular with dog owners.
The reserve doubles as an off-leash area from 4pm until 8am.
Vivienne Williams is part of the La Balsa Bow Wows group and said her members were in shock.
Some had expressed concern communal drinking bowls might have been contaminated.
Ms Williams said there had been animosity between owners and a group of residents who wanted to ban dogs from the reserve.
The Point Cartwright reserve is very popular among dog walkers. (ABC Sunshine Coast: Jennifer Nichols)
She said in recent months chocolate had been left around the steps to the beaches and “we all know chocolate is deadly for dogs.”
“We’ve had people who have been photographed at close quarters by people.
“We’ve had people who have been abused… it’s an ongoing battle.”
Police are investigating
Sunshine Coast Council urged dog owners and vets to report incidents to police.
Council has also recommended owners keep their dogs in sight and contact their vet at the first sign of any symptoms “such as gastro, breathlessness or being listless”.
Police confirmed they had been notified of several incidents and were investigating.
Mr Barrass said he worried a child could be harmed if they came in contact with a poison.
“What if… a little one got there and put their hands in that water bowl and then put their hands into their mouth?” Mr Barrass said.
IRVINE, Calif. — Police have arrested an Orange County woman for an investigation of poisoning her husband.
Police in Irvine say a man reported Thursday that he believed he was being poisoned by his wife of 10 years after he grew ill over the course of a month.
The man had video evidence he also provided to authorities, police said in a statement. He had internal injuries but is expected to recover, the statement said.
Yue Yu, 45, was arrested Thursday after investigators interviewed her and searched the couple’s home, the statement said. She is due to appear in court Monday and is being held on a $30,000 bail, online jail records show.
It was not immediately known whether Yu had an attorney.
Irvine woman arrested on suspicion of poisoning husband
Yue Yu, 45, was arrested after investigators interviewed her and searched the couple’s home, police said.
Irvine Police Department
Yu is a dermatologist in Orange County and attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, according to her office’s website. A message was left seeking comment at the office.
Providence Mission Hospital, where Yu can see patients, said in a statement Friday that the hospital is cooperating with police and the incident was a domestic issue and has not affected patient care.
