A Kentucky man was arrested over the weekend, accused by police of trying to poison his mother with bleach.

Kentucky State Police arrested 18-year-old Justin Adkins Sunday after a woman called to report that her son had attempted to poison her “by pouring bleach” into her drink, WTVQ reported, citing police records.

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According to the report, Adkins admitted pouring the chemical in her drink -- “but only a little bit.” He went on to tell authorities that he wanted his mom “to get sick, but he did not want her to die.”

A trooper could smell the chemical when he observed the drink, WKYT reported.

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Adkins was charged with wanton endangerment and assault. He was booked and released from the Pike County Detention Center on Sunday.