La Follette mother convicted on aggravated child abuse, twins involved

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, following a three-day trial, a Campbell County jury found Holly Daugherty, 28, of La Follette, Tennessee, guilty of three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse of a Child Under 8. The convictions stem from abuse inflicted upon her three-month-old twin sons.

After the jury’s verdict, Campbell County Criminal Court Judge Zachary R. Walden immediately revoked the defendant’s bail and placed her in custody. Sentencing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This case was investigated by Special Agent Danielle Lawson, formerly of the La Follette Police Department, and Kayla Mayle, formerly of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The State also recognizes the critical assistance of Special Agent Rachel Bakaletz of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the medical expertise of Dr. Karen Lakin of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys General Andi L. Bridges and Apryl C. Bradshaw. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/27/2026-3PM)