The Lenox Police Department reports a local woman was arrested on a felony charge of Child Endangerment, Monday evening, after authorities investigated an incident involving a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving all over the road with a juvenile in the vehicle. The vehicle driven by 40-year old Holly Oliphant, of Lenox, allegedly reached speeds of over 100 mph.

Holly Oliphant

Authorities says when they arrived in Lenox, the juvenile took the keys to the vehicle in an attempt to prevent her from driving. Witnesses state Oliphant then attempted to slash the juvenile with a knife while attempting to retrieve the keys. Oliphant was arrested at the Lenox Police Department at about 7:30 PM and transported to the Taylor County Jail.

A Charge of operating a vehicle under the influence of narcotics is pending the outcome of chemical testing.