Daycare worker pleads not guilty in alleged child abuse case in Alexandria

Daycare worker pleads not guilty in alleged child abuse case in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA — The daycare worker who allegedly broke the arm and clavicle of a 4-month-old baby has entered a plea of not guilty. An omnibus waiver was filed in the case of Katana Joel Coffel, 27, in Douglas County District Court on April 7. The waiver demands a jury trial but waives all timelines and asks for a settlement conference first. The settlement conference has been scheduled for an in-person hearing on May 22 at 10 a.m. Coffel has been …