Family members of Erin Strotman’s victims listen as Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press following the Strotman’s sentencing Friday. A judge sentenced Strotman to three years imprisonment, the maximum allowed under a plea agreement.
MIKE KROPF
Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press, surrounded by the families of Erin Strotman’s victims, following Strotman’s sentencing on Friday. Taylor said she wanted a tougher sentence, but worried that if the case went to trial, the judge could have found Strotman not guilty on some counts.
Inside a Henrico County courtroom, Erin Strotman leaned toward the microphone and spoke publicly for the first time since she was charged with abusing newborn babies in early 2025.
Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press, surrounded by the families of Erin Strotman’s victims in front of the L.A. Harris Jr. Courts Building following Strotman’s sentencing on Friday in Henrico. The sentencing guideline for child abuse called for Strotman to serve only six months, which Taylor called "unthinkable" and incompatible with a serial offender.
Ashli Mason, the mother of one of Erin Strotman’s victims, speaks to reporters in front of the L.A. Harris Jr. Courts Building following Erin Strotman’s sentencing Friday. "It's nothing but deceit and betrayal," she said. "I trusted her, and she didn't do right by my family."Â
Malissa Nelson (center) stands near Dominique Hackey (far left) and Jessica Loeffler (left) following Erin Strotman’s sentencing Friday. A judge sentenced Strotman to three years imprisonment, the maximum allowed under a plea agreement.
Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, said she wanted a tougher sentence, but worried that if the case went to trial, the judge could have found Erin Strotman not guilty on some counts.
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Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press, surrounded by the families of Erin Strotman’s victims in front of the L.A. Harris Jr. Courts Building following Strotman’s sentencing on Friday in Henrico. The sentencing guideline for child abuse called for Strotman to serve only six months, which Taylor called "unthinkable" and incompatible with a serial offender.
Ashli Mason, the mother of one of Erin Strotman’s victims, speaks to reporters in front of the L.A. Harris Jr. Courts Building following Erin Strotman’s sentencing Friday. "It's nothing but deceit and betrayal," she said. "I trusted her, and she didn't do right by my family."Â
Family members of Erin Strotman’s victims listen as Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press following the Strotman’s sentencing Friday. A judge sentenced Strotman to three years imprisonment, the maximum allowed under a plea agreement.
Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, speaks to members of the press, surrounded by the families of Erin Strotman’s victims, following Strotman’s sentencing on Friday. Taylor said she wanted a tougher sentence, but worried that if the case went to trial, the judge could have found Strotman not guilty on some counts.
Malissa Nelson (center) stands near Dominique Hackey (far left) and Jessica Loeffler (left) following Erin Strotman’s sentencing Friday. A judge sentenced Strotman to three years imprisonment, the maximum allowed under a plea agreement.
Shannon Taylor, the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney, said she wanted a tougher sentence, but worried that if the case went to trial, the judge could have found Erin Strotman not guilty on some counts.
