A north Fayette

woman has been arrested for several counts of mistreating her children

at their Fairburn home.

Nefretira Antoinette

Holyfield, 27, has been charged with one felony count of cruelty to children,

four misdemeanor counts of contributing to the deprivation of a minor,

three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to children in the second degree,

a misdemeanor count of battery and a misdemeanor count of reckless conduct.

The four children,

who range in age from 3 to 9 years old, were taken into protective custody

to warrants for Holyfield's arrest.

The warrants

allege that Holyfield struck the 9-year-old boy on his back and buttocks

with a belt and extension cord and punched him in the head in front of

three other children.

Authorities

also believe she failed to provide proper food and supervision for the

children at their home.

The reckless

conduct charge stems from an allegation that Holyfield took a 3-year-old

boy with her to purchase marijuana.