Judge orders NICU nurse charged with abusing baby to remain jailed for her own safety
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A Henrico County judge has denied bond for former NICU nurse Erin Strotman over concern for Strotman's safety if she were to be released from jail.
Henrico judge Stuart Williams, Jr. said he would feel more comfortable granting Strotman bond if he had assurances regarding her stability.
Strotman is accused of causing multiple fractures to a five-month-old baby boy on November 10, 2024 at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.
In a cramped courtroom on Monday, Strotman appeared via video from Henrico Jail, while the baby's father and Strotman's parents sat just feet away from each other.
Strotman's attorney, Jeff Everhart, argued in favor of bond, stating Strotman is not a flight risk and would be safer in her parents' gated community than in jail. He cited threats received by Strotman due to videos circulating within the jail as a factor for his argument.
Prosecutor Allison Martin countered, emphasizing her grave concerns about Strotman’s safety if she were released, noting that social media threats had been made against her.
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