Former University of Kentucky cheerleader sentenced to 10 years in prison for infant's death

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday, according to local media, after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant child.

Snelling, who was indicted for manslaughter and three other charges in March, pleaded guilty in August.

Officers from the Lexington Police Department arrested Snelling in August 2025 after her roommates heard loud noises coming from her closet. When officers arrived on scene...