An Ohio woman, 28-year-old Angelina Williams, has been sentenced to a maximum of 28 and a half years in prison for her role in a horrific incident involving her 6-year-old son. Williams had previously pleaded guilty to multiple counts of kidnapping and endangering children. The charges stemmed from an incident in which she handcuffed her son and allowed a large pit bull to attack him, an act she later bragged about on Snapchat.
The sentencing was handed down by Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Dave Stimpert. Two of Williams’ co-defendants, Robert Michalski Jr. and Taylor Marvin-Brown, have also been convicted in connection with the incident. Michalski, the owner of the dog and the home where the attack took place, was found guilty on multiple charges, including two counts of complicity to commit endangering children and one count of tampering with evidence. Marvin-Brown, described as Williams’ lover, pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing justice and three counts of complicity in the commission of a felony for kidnapping and endangering children. Both are due to be sentenced later this month.
During the sentencing hearing, Williams’ defense attorney, Jennifer Harmon, told the court that her client had shown a marked change in demeanor and had come to terms with the gravity of her actions. Williams herself read a prepared statement, expressing her understanding that her actions would likely haunt her children for the rest of their lives, something she said she would never forgive herself for.
Despite Williams’ guilty plea, prosecutors argued that the severity of her crimes warranted consecutive sentences. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Metcalf highlighted 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 stay when the incident occurred. Metcalf described the children being handcuffed and tied to chairs when they refused to pick up dog feces in the yard.
Metcalf also pointed out that Williams was the most involved of the three defendants, even going so far as to share pictures of the children tied up on Snapchat. Judge Stimpert agreed with the prosecution, criticizing Williams for the harm she inflicted on her own children.
The charges against Williams, Michalski, and Marvin-Brown stem from a pattern of abuse that culminated in a dog attack on August 17, 2024, at Michalski’s home in Savannah, Ohio. The boy and his sister, who was also a victim of abuse, have since recovered and are now in the care of a legal custodian.
On the day of the attack, authorities responded to reports of 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 require 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 found hiding in an upstairs crawl space with the dog, which was subsequently confiscated.