New Mexico employee at half-way house charged with licking food
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(Reuters) - A kitchen employee at a women's halfway house has been charged with three counts of battery on a peace officer for licking sandwich cheese and ice cubes and serving them to probation and parole officers at the center, according to court documents.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/30/us-usa-food-newmexico-idUSKBN0EA2AI20140530
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Ridiculous as it sounds, I say its correct. That could be an attempt at spreading some sort of infectious disease, or cause the "peace" officers to become ill with something. Technically... that's assault.
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Yes. Bodily fluids are considered a weapon in the US.