Angelina Williams, a 28-year-old Ohio resident, has been handed a prison sentence of up to 28 and a half years for her involvement in a shocking case of child abuse. Williams had earlier admitted to several charges of kidnapping and child endangerment. The charges were linked to an incident where she handcuffed her 6-year-old son and allowed a pit bull to attack him, an act she later boasted about on Snapchat.
The sentence was delivered by Judge Dave Stimpert of the Ashland County Common Pleas Court. Two of Williams’ accomplices, Robert Michalski Jr. and Taylor Marvin-Brown, were also found guilty in relation to the incident. Michalski, who owned the dog and the property where the attack occurred, was convicted on several charges, including two counts of complicity to commit child endangerment and one count of tampering with evidence. Marvin-Brown, identified as Williams’ partner, admitted to one count of obstructing justice and three counts of complicity in the commission of a felony for kidnapping and child endangerment. Both are scheduled to receive their sentences later this month.
During the sentencing hearing, Jennifer Harmon, Williams’ defense attorney, informed the court that her client had demonstrated a significant change in attitude and had come to grips with the seriousness of her actions. Williams herself read a prepared statement, acknowledging that her actions would likely traumatize her children for the rest of their lives, something she said she would never forgive herself for.
Despite Williams’ guilty plea, the prosecution argued that the severity of her crimes justified consecutive sentences. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Metcalf emphasized that the victim and his 8-year-old sister were only with their mother, who does not have legal custody of them, for a two-week visit when the incident took place. Metcalf recounted how the children were handcuffed and tied to chairs when they refused to clean up dog feces in the yard.
Metcalf also noted that Williams was the most involved of the three defendants, even going as far as to share pictures of the children tied up on Snapchat. Judge Stimpert concurred with the prosecution, condemning Williams for the damage she inflicted on her own children.
The charges against Williams, Michalski, and Marvin-Brown originate from a pattern of abuse that culminated in a dog attack on August 17, 2024, at Michalski’s residence in Savannah, Ohio. The boy and his sister, who was also a victim of abuse, have since recovered and are now under the care of a legal guardian.
On the day of the attack, authorities were alerted to a child being bitten by a pit bull on the neck and ear at Michalski’s home. The child’s injuries were severe enough to necessitate an airlift to the hospital. Williams and Marvin-Brown were present when deputies arrived, while Michalski had fled the scene with the dog. He was later discovered hiding in an upstairs crawl space with the dog, which was subsequently seized.