Cheryl L. Bennett, 45, of McMinnville, Tenn., was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the July death of her father, Michael O. Logsdon.
(BARREN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER)
GLASGOW — A woman charged in connection to her father’s death has been released from jail after her bond was reduced.
Cheryl Leighanne Bennett, 45, of McMinnville, Tenn., was arrested Nov. 3 and charged with the murder of her 75-year-old father, Michael Logsdon. The arrest came several weeks after Logsdon was discovered dead inside his Tangle Wood Drive home in August. He died by suffocation and asphyxiation after his BIPAP machine was allegedly turned off for several hours, according to an arrest citation.
An order issued by Barren District Judge Gabe Pendleton on Wednesday granted her release. Her bond was set at $500,000, but the judge agreed to a partially secured bond worth $50,000. Records obtained by WCLU News show David L. Bennett, also of McMinnville, paid the amount in cash sometime Wednesday morning.
While the judge did not provide a reason for reducing Bennett’s bond, a letter filed last week from the Barren County Detention Center in the case file seems to indicate a possible motive. A detention center nurse described several medical conditions of Bennett’s in the letter to District Judge Pendleton and Circuit Judge John Alexander.
“Ms. Bennett requires more care than what the Barren County Jail staff can provide for her,” the nurse said. “She is a chronic care patient which needs consistent monitoring, lab work and follow up care with Vanderbilt University.”
Bennett appeared in court Nov. 14 alongside her attorney, Johnny Bell, who requested a bond reduction. He did not cite medical concerns as a reason she should be released, however. He did request a bond reduction from $500,000 to $50,000. Her case was also deferred to a grand jury at that hearing.
Given Wednesday’s order, Bennett must follow several guidelines while released on home incarceration. She must not violate any laws, consume alcohol or illegal drugs, and must make all scheduled court appearances among other conditions. She is also required to wear an ankle monitor and may only leave home for medical treatment, court hearings and attorney appointments.
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