Bell County mother indicted for murder in case of 17-month-old's death, sexual assault

Bell County mother indicted for murder in case of 17-month-old's death, sexual assault

The grand jury returned an indictment on Aug. 22, formally charging Lawson for murder, failure to report child abuse, criminal abuse, and wanton endangerment.

Kentucky mother indicted on murder charges after 17-month-old’s death

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Kentucky woman has been indicted following the death of a 17-month-old girl at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital on Sunday, July 30. Erica Lawson, of Middlesboro, Ky, was indicted by a Bell County Grand Jury on August 22 following the death of her child according to court paperwork. According to […]

Middlesboro mother indicted for murder after 17-month-old died following sexual assault

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Middlesboro mother who was arrested in July after her 17-month-old child died following an alleged sexual assault was indicted Tuesday. Erica Lawson was indicted by a grand jury for murder, failure to report child dependency neglect or abuse, criminal abuse and wanton endangerment, according to WRIL. She’s being held on a $1,000,000 bond. On July 28, Lawson’s 17-month-old child was hospitalized and then died following…