22-year-old Jefferson County woman pleads not guilty to child abuse; trial set for March

A 22-year-old Jefferson County woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to several charges related to injuring a 2-year-old Oskaloosa girl in July, said Jefferson County Attorney Jason Belveal.

Lori A. Courter is scheduled to stand trial March 12 on the charges of aggravated battery with intent to do great bodily harm, child abuse and child endangerment.

Courter was arrested after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible child abuse in Oskaloosa.

The child, who is the daughter of Courter’s fiance, was hospitalized following the incident.