Wife accused of putting bleach in husband's eye drops

Darrell Clem | (Canton, Mich.) Observer & Eccentric

CANTON, Mich. — A woman is facing sentencing Jan. 13 following accusations she put bleach in her husband's eye drops in revenge for marital problems, authorities said.

Kristy Ryan McDermed, 35, could face penalties ranging up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine when she is sentenced by 35th District Judge James Plakas for a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence.

Canton Detective Sgt. Chad Baugh said McDermed also allegedly placed an ad on a website, Craigslist, offering to pay someone to assault her husband.

The wife and mother pleaded guilty this month to domestic violence after her husband went to police in mid-October, saying he had gotten out of the shower and started using the eye drops.

"He felt a burning sensation and could smell what appeared to be bleach," Baugh said.

The husband realized there was a problem as soon as he put drops into one eye, but Baugh said the incident apparently didn't cause any permanent damage.

McDermed has since pleaded guilty to domestic violence and admitted her role in trying to harm her husband, police said.