A Florida woman has been taken into custody following allegations that she poisoned a plate of spaghetti, which her unsuspecting roommate later ate.

Carolyn Marie Chalfant, a 63-year-old resident of Panama City, is accused of pouring a harmful substance, either bleach or peroxide, into a pot of spaghetti left on the stove. This information comes from an incident report provided by the Panama City Police Department on January 19.

The report details that Chalfant’s roommate, whose identity has been withheld, informed authorities that Chalfant had initially placed the spaghetti on the stove to warm it before retreating to her room. The roommate served themselves some spaghetti, but after consuming four bites, they noticed something was off with the taste.

Another individual in the household also sampled the spaghetti and remarked that it had a bleach-like flavor. They further noted both the taste and smell resembled peroxide, according to the police documentation.

Authorities indicated that two bottles of peroxide were found on the kitchen counter, which Chalfant had reportedly moved. This detail adds to the suspicion surrounding her actions.

 The responding officer observed the pot of spaghetti—which still contained the food—and stated: “The noodles in the bottom on the pan were no longer the color of spaghetti sauce, they were white. The spaghetti also had a strong chemical smell to it.” 

According to local station WMBB, Chalfant lives in the home with the male victim, his wife, and their children. 

The victim told police that Chalfant “had been causing a lot of problems and trying to kick them out” and that Chalfant “is always intoxicated.” 

A spokesperson from the Bay County Clerk of Court told Oxygen that Chalfant has not yet been formally charged, nor has she entered a plea. Chalfant’s next court date is scheduled on February 16 and she was appointed a public defender, the name of whom is not readily available. 

Chalfant was booked into the Bay County Jail with a $150,000 bond. She is facing a charge of Food-Health or Safety-Poison Food Water.