Lucio Catarino Diaz was sentenced to 6 years behind bars for spreading STDs by peeing in workers' water bottles.
Lucio Catarino Diaz was sentenced to 6 years behind bars for spreading STDs by peeing in workers' water bottles.

His abhorrent actions led to at least two women contracting sexually transmitted diseases, including Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1).

Court documents, obtained by The Independent, reveal Lucio Diaz pled guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon—his urine—in connection with events during the summer of 2022. Diaz chillingly admitted during police interrogations that he knowingly contaminated the water bottles, fully aware that his victims would unknowingly consume the tainted water the following day. He shockingly described his actions as a regular part of his "daily 'cleaning' ritual," underscoring a disturbing level of premeditation.

The case unfolded when an employee at the facility, identified as "MA," became suspicious after noticing a sour taste and foul odor emanating from a shared five-gallon water dispenser. Alarmed, she switched to using her personal water bottle, only to encounter the same unpleasant smell.

Determined to identify the culprit, the victim discreetly installed a hidden camera at her workstation. The recorded footage captured Diaz performing the horrifying act: unzipping his trousers, contaminating the water bottle with his genitals, and then calmly resuming his janitorial duties.

Medical examinations confirmed that the victim had contracted HSV-1, linking Diaz directly to the contamination. Further testing uncovered that Diaz himself was infected with both HSV-1 and chlamydia, intensifying fears about the potential spread and long-term health consequences.

Shockingly, the initial victim was not alone. Following Diaz's arrest, several other female employees reported similar infections, with one additional woman confirming positive tests for herpes and chlamydia after consuming contaminated water.

Diaz, having already served two years of his sentence, now faces multiple civil lawsuits from victims seeking justice for their physical suffering and psychological trauma.

Public outrage continues to grow, prompting demands for tighter workplace security measures and improved hiring practices, especially in sensitive environments like healthcare facilities. Diaz’s disturbing justification—that he acted due to a supposed "sickness"—serves as a chilling reminder of the importance of vigilance and proactive safety measures even in places presumed secure.