A Tennessee woman faces criminal charges after trying to bug foggers to get a family of unwanted roommates out of her apartment.
Ervyana Davis, 23, faces assault and child abuse charges after police say she placed bug foggers inside the apartment while people, including a 4-year-old child, were still inside.
According to Fox 17, Davis used between five and 16 bug foggers inside the home. After the incident, the child was having was coughing and having a hard time breathing, the station reported, citing the child's father. The 4-year-old was then taken to the hospital.
Fox reported that Davis wanted the child and the family out of the apartment and had previously called the police to help. The police told Davis she'd have to follow the eviction process to rid herself of the roommates.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, bug foggers can pose health risks. The EPA states that neither people or pets should be nearby when they are being used.
"Breathing spray mist may be harmful. Safe use of these products requires that everyone, including pets, leave the treated space and close the doors after foggers have been released," the EPA states. "Stay out until the time indicated on the label has passed, usually two to four hours. Prematurely entering the treated premises may lead to illness."
