Charles Smith is accused of spraying bug spray on products at Walmart in Mesa, Arizona, to profit from social media, court documents say

MESA, Arizona – A man turned himself in after police said he was filmed spraying bug spray on groceries at a Walmart.

Court documents say Charles Smith stole a can of Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer at a Walmart in Arizona.

He then sprayed it over the produce section and the roast chickens.

Police said the man caused nearly $1,000 worth of damage and posted it on social media.

The video was quickly deleted, but a person on the X-screen captured and shared it.

According to the documents, officers contacted Smith, who then turned himself in days later.
Smith was charged with importation of poison, criminal damage and endangerment.

Police said the man had a warrant for his arrest out of Tempe. He is accused of several other crimes that posed a danger to the public.

The document alleges Smith told investigators he was doing “pranks” and then posted them online.

The man said he makes between $6,000 and $10,000 a month from the videos.

Some of his other videos show him locking people in a Goodwill and throwing food at people at the mall.

Regarding the incident at Walmart, Smith said he received several negative comments about the alleged act. So ten minutes after spraying the food, he went back in and removed the items.

It is unclear whether anyone purchased the contaminated items.