NH Woman Arrested For Contaminating Grocery Store Products With Urine: Police

KEENE, NH — A Keene woman was arrested this week after police said she filmed herself contaminating food at local grocery stores with her urine and later posted the videos online.

Kelli Tedford, 23, was arrested Friday and charged with felony criminal mischief after police received an anonymous tip about an incident that occurred at Monadnock Food Co-Op, authorities said in a news release.

According to police, Tedford filmed herself contaminating items at the co-op with her urine and posted "disturbing" videos of the act to an internet site. Further investigation revealed numerous additional videos of Tedford performing similar acts in Keene and surrounding communities.

Police said several videos appeared to be recorded as early as 2021.

According to police, Monadnock Food Co-Op sustained a financial loss of more than $1,500 in destroyed merchandise and cleaning costs. The business also removed the affected product from shelves and issued a recall in coordination with the local health department.

A list of affected products can be found here.

This investigation is ongoing and additional criminal charges are possible, police said. Following her arrest, Tedford was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled for arraignment on April 7.

Anyone who witnessed any suspicious incidents involving Tedford or who purchased a possibly contaminated item should contact Detective Don Lundin of the Keene Police Department at 603-357-9813.