Woman allegedly tried to poison two children and herself

Authorities in Chicago say a West Side woman has been indicted on 27 charges for allegedly trying to kill her 3-year-old and 10-month-old children by spiking their juice drink with rat poison and boric acid.

According to police reports, 23-year-old Johanna Vera also drank the juice herself.

Vera was was indicted Friday on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of heinous battery and 16 counts of aggravated battery.

No one died as a result of drinking the juice, but all three were hospitalized after the Nov. 29, 2007, incident.

Vera allegedly told police she wanted to die and take her children with her.