‘Damaged beyond repair’: Woman accused of pouring salt in ex boyfriend’s car engine, throwing glitter in AC

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A woman in Kentucky is accused of pouring salt in her ex’s car engine and putting glitter in the AC.

In a criminal complaint, the Richmond Police Department says Stephanie Carlquist totaled her ex-boyfriend’s car after the couple got into an argument in early July.

The complaint says Carlquist poured salt into the engine, glitter in the AC vent, slashed a tire, cracked the windshield, cracked the rear-view mirror and shattered the car’s radio screen.

Carlquist’s ex-boyfriend told police that she slashed the one tire on July 6, but then did the rest of the damage after an argument on July 15.

After the car was damaged, a tow company took the car to a Goodyear in Richmond, where the car was deemed totaled after the estimated cost of damages added up to $12,464.96.

However, police say Carlquist told the tow truck driver about damaging the car when they arrived to take it to Goodyear. The tow truck driver then called the victim’s mom to tell her about Carlquist’s admission.

After learning about the admission, Carlquist allegedly messaged her ex-boyfriend on Instagram. She told him she was stressed out because of her pregnancy and that she was sorry about the damage.

Police say when they interviewed Carlquist, she allegedly admitted to the glitter in the air vents and the damage to the windshield, but said he was “overdue” for the oil, motor and all other damage.

Carlquist is being held in the Madison County Detention Center on a $12,000 bond. She is charged with felony criminal mischief.