A Polk State College professor has been arrested and charged with attempted murder, Polk County deputies said Monday.
Cherry Olds, 59, of Lakeland, turned herself into the Polk County Jail on Sunday, following a warrant for her arrest.
Deputies say, last Wednesday, Olds attempted on two occasions to murder her husband, James Olds, 57, a paraplegic.
The Olds’ adult son called deputies to report that his father was the victim of attempted murder. He informed that his mother, Cherry Olds, held a pillow over James’ face and attempted to suffocate him twice.
On the first attempt, James yelled at Cherry, “You almost killed me!,” to which she replied, “That’s the point, followed by an expletive. The adult son also said that his mother again attempted to put the pillow over his father’s face again, but he turned his head to the side so he could breathe. He told deputies he heard the commotion and ran into the room and believes he interrupted his mother from further injuring his father.
Cherry Olds turned herself into the Polk County Jail on Sunday. She remains in jail with no bond and will have a first appearance in court today.
