(NewsNation) — Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling claims she fell asleep on top of her newborn baby ...

The new details mark an about-face for Laken Snelling, 21, who initially told cops she believed she gave birth to a dead baby.

Snelling, 21, waived her right to a preliminary hearing, allowing her case to go to a grand jury, during a court appearance ...

New court documents are shedding light on the case of Laken Snelling, the former University of Kentucky student charged in connection with her baby's death.

Laken Snelling was arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant ...

Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested on August 31 after police discovered the body of a newborn baby boy inside a trash bag located in her bedroom closet.

According to reporting by the Kentucky Kernel, records from Lexington Police reveal that the newborn baby of Laken Snelling ...

Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky student, returned to a Fayette County courtroom Friday morning.

Laken Snelling was arrested in August after the baby was found wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in a closet.

On Friday morning, in Fayette County District Court, Laken Snelling waived her right to a preliminary hearing, opting instead to have her case be sent directly to a grand jury.

Former University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling appeared in court. She waived her preliminary hearing. Police found ...

Court records are revealing new details in the Laken Snelling case. Laken Snelling, 21, a former University of Kentucky ...