Sudbury Man Charged in Waltham Poisoning

Charges against William Camuti, 69, of Sudbury, have been upgraded to murder for the death of Stephen Rakes, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced Friday afternoon in a press statement.

A recalled Middlesex Grand Jury indicted Camuti Friday, Nov. 15 on a charge of murder.  He was previously indicted Oct. 3 on charges of attempted murder, misleading police, and unlawful disposition of human remains.

An arraignment date in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn has not yet been scheduled.  

 “The defendant lured the victim to a meeting at which they were to discuss a business deal. Instead the defendant used the meeting as an occasion to serve the victim a poisoned iced coffee,” said Ryan. “Based upon the ruling of the Medical Examiner we have now charged the defendant with murder. As the case moves forward, we intend to hold the defendant accountable for this premeditated murder.”

Camuti allegedly poisoned Rakes by giving him iced coffee at the McDonalds on Main St. in Waltham. The pair, who knew each other, had been discussing a potential business deal. Rakes body was later found in Lincoln.