The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is announcing that charges have been filed in Rock and Dane Counties against two individuals in connection to a multi-agency investigation.
According to the criminal complaints, Paul VanDuyne Jr. and Andrea Whitaker are alleged to have conspired to gather or create poisons and use them to attempt to murder two different women with whom VanDuyne had previously been involved.
VanDuyne and Whitaker were each charged in Rock County with:
- 3 counts – Attempt First Degree Intentional Homicide – As A Party To A Crime, Use of a Dangerous Weapon
- 1 count – Aggravated Battery – As A Party To A Crime, Use of a Dangerous Weapon
- 1 count – First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety – As A Party To A Crime, Use of a Dangerous Weapon
- 1 count – Stalking Resulting in Bodily Harm – As A Party To A Crime, Use of a Dangerous Weapon
In Dane County, VanDuyne was charged with:
- 2 counts – Attempt First Degree Intentional Homicide
- 1 count – Stalking
Whitaker was charged with:
- 2 counts – Attempt First Degree Intentional Homicide – As A Party To A Crime
- 1 count – Harboring or Aiding a Felon.
The charges described above are merely accusations. As in any criminal case, the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The cases are being prosecuted by the Rock and Dane County District Attorneys.
During this investigation DCI has worked closely with partners, including the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), City of Madison Police and Fire Departments, City of Middleton Police Department, Rock County Sheriff’s Office, and the 54th Civil Support Team.
