NICOLE LAYCOCK FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND WEAPONS VIOLATIONS, IN COURT TOMORROW
Cumberland County General Sessions Court is set to review the case of Nicole E. Laycock on November 5, 2026. Laycock faces a slate of six serious criminal charges stemming from an October 5 incident on Whispering Winds Way.
According to court filings and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports, Officer Aidyn Smith responded to a call at the residence, where deputies encountered Laycock—who initially attempted to give a false identity. Officers subsequently discovered a loaded revolver within reach of her 5-year-old daughter, alongside severe living conditions, unsecured prescription medication, and evidence of neglect.
Laycock, represented by attorney Joseph Wyatt, faces the following charges:
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Child Abuse/Neglect/Endangerment ($100,000 bond)
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Reckless Endangerment Involving a Deadly Weapon ($75,000 bond)
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Possession of a Weapon as a Convicted Felon ($75,000 bond)
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Possession of a Handgun While Under the Influence ($5,000 bond)
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Criminal Impersonation ($5,000 bond)
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Resisting Stop, Arrest, or Search ($5,000 bond)
Following the initial intervention by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, the child was taken into protective custody. Laycock is currently held on a combined bond of $265,000 as proceedings move forward in General Sessions Court.
