FRANKLIN COUNTY, IN — A woman convicted last month of Level 6 felony Battery on a Child by a Franklin County jury received an 18-month sentence this week.
51-year-old Lynn Allbrook was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Clay Kellerman to six months in the Franklin County Security Center followed by a year on probation.
Allbrook was accused of punching a then-8-year-old boy in the face three times during an incident at Haspin Acres Off-Road and Motorcross Park in Laurel on September 5, 2020.
According to court documents, the boy and his family were camping at the park over Labor Day weekend when he and some other boys threw tiny wood chips at a fire near Allbrook, who exploded in rage and chased after the boys.
Investigators say Allbrook, who was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the incident, cornered the victim, punched him, and left him with a bloody nose, busted lip, and a large bump on his forehead.
The boy’s parents returned from an ATV ride after the incident and called the police. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Dusty Hill gathered information and accounts from the victim, Allbrook, and other witnesses – all of which were captured on his dash camera and audio.
Allbrook was arrested but posted bond and remained out of jail pending trial.
“She (Allbrook) made this a nightmarish trip for this family,” said Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp, referring to the victims.
Three of the witnesses, who were not acquainted with either the victim or Allbrook – traveled several hours to testify on behalf of the prosecution at the two-day trial.
At the sentencing hearing, Defense attorneys requested options such as house arrest or a sentence fully suspended to probation. However, Judge Kellerman sided with the prosecution’s argument that Allbrook spend time in jail.
Allbrook is from Putnam County.
Deputy Prosecutor Blaine Timonera represented the prosecution at the trial and received praise from Huerkamp for his efforts.
“Blaine worked very hard to prepare for this case, and it showed in the courtroom. He did a remarkable job in the trial and quite capably represented the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office at all stages of the case,” said Huerkamp.
He also commended Deputy Hill for his investigative efforts and assistance during the trial, the witnesses who traveled from out of town to provide the jury with a full accounting of the events, the victim, and his family for enduring the pain of a trial, and the jury for their service.
