Former McDonald's Manager Charged Over Alleged Fry Contamination in Southbridge

A former McDonald's manager in Southbridge, Massachusetts, is facing a felony charge after police allege she deliberately contaminated an order of french fries and served them to a former romantic partner through the drive-thru. Kaylie M. Santos, 22, is charged with distributing food with a harmful substance and is scheduled for arraignment in Dudley District Court on June 5.

The allegations stem from an incident on April 9, which came to light after a video was posted online earlier this month. According to a Southbridge police report, surveillance footage from the restaurant shows Santos, who was working as a night manager, preparing a drive-thru order. Investigators allege the footage shows her spitting into an empty fry carton, wiping her lips, and then, while recording a selfie video, placing french fries from her mouth into the same carton. She then allegedly placed the carton in a bag and handed it to the customer at the window.

Police identified the customer as Haily Coburn. Coburn told investigators she and Santos had dated for approximately two years before their relationship ended in October 2024. Coburn stated she had only ordered soft drinks that night but was...