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A semi-retired businessman has been accused of allegedly trying to murder a woman by adding insecticide to her tea.
Stephan Wagner, 61, was arrested at his home in St Andrews, south-west Sydney, at 11.35am on Tuesday after allegedly poisoning a 66-year-old woman in a domestic violence incident.
An investigation was launched last month after the woman became seriously ill after drinking tea allegedly made by a man she knew.
Daily Mail Australia can reveal that Wagner held several management positions at renowned companies before semi-retiring in March 2023.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he worked for various government departments in the 1990s, including as an engineer for the scientific research agency CSIRO and a communications manager for the military.
He also held management positions during the same decade for Optus, UNSW and Nokia.
Wagner held various positions at other large companies, including Telstra and Cisco, before taking on the role of AusIndustry Regional Manager for Western Sydney in 2013 until retiring last year.
His extensive CV also notes that he worked as a part-time lecturer at the University of Western Sydney teaching marketing principles between 2013 and 2015.
Stephen Wagner, 61 (pictured), has been charged with alleged attempted domestic violence murder.
Online posts reveal that he is a semi-retired businessman and a fitness fanatic.
According to his profile bio, he is currently “enjoying semi-retirement while continuing to” drive business success.
Photos posted online show Wagner, originally from Melbourne, is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys running marathons.
Last week, she revealed she was planning to embark on a month-long fitness challenge to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
‘Australia is a large country and for those living in rural and remote areas, access to immediate care is not a guarantee. In some communities, the nearest hospital is an eight-hour drive away,” he wrote.
‘This October, I’m embarking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going above and beyond, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).’
In June of last year, she also participated in a push-up challenge to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Police remove Wagner from home Tuesday
Police also confiscated a bottle of insecticide at the house, which was sent for forensic testing.
Property records show Wagner has lived in the home where he was arrested for more than 29 years.
He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station and charged with three domestic violence offences: causing poison to be taken with intent to murder, using poison to endanger life and using poison to inflict grievous bodily harm.
Police also confiscated a bottle of insecticide at the house, which was sent for forensic testing.
Wagner was escorted from his home by police in handcuffs, wearing cargo pants, a polo shirt and black sneakers.
He was refused bail and is due to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on Wednesday.
