Bay Area Woman Speaks Out After Former Co-Worker’s Conviction Is Expunged
A Bay Area woman, Rong Yuan, is speaking out for the first time after a judge expunged the felony conviction of her former co-worker, David Xu, who was convicted of poisoning her. Yuan experienced severe health issues after Xu intentionally…
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 13, 2026 —
Rong Yuan is speaking publicly for the first time after a judge expunged the felony conviction of her former co-worker, David Xu, who was convicted of poisoning her, according to the information provided.
Xu intentionally put cadmium in Yuan’s water bottle at their workplace, the summary said. Yuan experienced severe health issues after the poisoning. The summary does not provide further details about her medical condition or the timing of the incident.
The court granted Xu’s request to clear his record after he completed probation. Yuan and prosecutors objected to the request, but the judge approved it. The information provided does not identify the judge, the court, the date of the ruling or the terms of Xu’s probation.
The summary describes the case as involving a felony conviction and a later expungement. It does not specify the legal basis for the judge’s decision or explain what effect the expungement has on Xu’s record. No direct statements from Yuan, Xu, prosecutors or the judge were included in the information provided.
Yuan’s decision to speak out follows the ruling, but the details of what she has said publicly were not provided. The available information also does not state whether Xu or his representatives responded to her objections or to the prosecutors’ opposition.
The case details available here are limited to the poisoning, Yuan’s health effects, the conviction and the court’s decision after Xu completed probation. The location is identified only as the Bay Area; no city or county was specified.
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