What to know about Camille Benson, suspect in South MS razor blade crimes
A Texas woman arrested for placing razor blades inside bread and muffins at two Biloxi Walmart stores told investigators she did it because she was angry at the state of Mississippi after learning her mother had died there. Camille Benson, 33, now faces both state and federal charges in the case.
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Here are key takeaways:
• The motive: Benson admitted during an interview after her arrest that she acted because she was angry at the state of Mississippi after learning her mother had died there, according to the Sun Herald.
• The charges: Benson faces a state felony charge of attempted mayhem and a federal charge of tampering with consumer goods. The federal charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
• The timeline: Customers reported finding razor blades on Dec. 5, Dec. 8 and Dec. 14 at the Walmart Supercenter on C.T. Switzer Sr. Drive and the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Pass Road. A fish hook was also found in a muffin.
• How she was caught: Investigators determined the tampering did not occur at a Walmart warehouse, prompting a review of store surveillance footage. Police shared surveillance images with local media, and Benson was arrested after a tip placed her in the 1000 block of Division Street.
• No injuries reported: Razor blades had been pushed through thin plastic packaging into loaves of bread and muffins. Police urged customers to check baked goods and report any findings.
• What’s next: Benson is scheduled to go to trial on the federal charge in U.S. District Court in Gulfport during the criminal calendar beginning July 13.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
