Man charged in connection to Baby Elena’s death accepts plea deal, commonwealth attorney says

Man Accepts Plea Deal in Connection to Baby Elena's Death

Harvey Gollahan, charged in connection to the death of 17-month-old Elena Hembree, also known as Baby Elena, has accepted a plea deal.

According to Commonwealth Attorney Michael Taylor, the plea deal will result in Gollahan serving 20 years in prison, with 5 years for each of the four counts against him: three counts of criminal abuse in the second degree and one count of being a felon with a firearm.

"The deal is based on what the evidence the state had and could prove in this case,"

said Taylor. The court will make a final ruling on November 3.

The child's mother, Erica Lawson, previously pleaded guilty to murder and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.

Author's summary: Man accepts plea deal for 20 years in Baby Elena's death case.

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WVLT WVLT — 2025-10-17

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