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09-07-2025
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A Mother Handcuffed Her Son's Hands and Feet, Then Watched Pit Bull Tear Apart His Throat Like a 'Chew Toy'
Angelina Williams, 28, will serve a minimum of 19 years in prison after her 6-year-old son nearly died in a pit bull attack The boy had both his hands and ankles in handcuffs at the time of the attack because his mother was punishing him for not cleaning up the dog's waste, Williams admitted in court Williams told the judge during her initial court appearance that she thought it was OK to handcuff her children and did not mean any harmThe mother of a 6-year-old boy who had his throat torn apart by a pit bull while he was restrained and unable to fight off the dog was sentenced to prison last week in Ohio. Angelina Williams, 28, will serve at least 19 years in prison according to a copy of the judgment filed in her case and obtained by PEOPLE. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Dave Stimpert reprimanded the mother while handing down the sentence, saying she allowed her son to be treated like a "chew toy" for the animal. This comes after Williams put handcuffs around her son's wrists and ankles while punishing him for refusing to pick up dog waste in the yard with his bare hands, according to a copy of the mother's indictment. She was then in the process of tying her son to a chair with rope, according to the indictment, when he fell to the ground — and the pit bull owned by the homeowner savagely attacked the boy. That attack left the boy with severe lacerations on his neck after the pit bull clamped down on his throat and refused to let go. Once the pit bull was pulled off the boy, the home's owner, Robert Michalski, Jr., quickly fled the scene with the dog to avoid the animal being removed from his custody, according to the indictment. In May, Williams entered guilty pleas to charges of kidnapping, obstruction of justice, possessing criminal tools and four counts of child endangerment just days before her trial was set to start. She will receive credit for the 361 days she has spent in jail, having been held without bail since her arrest back in August of last year. "That dog tried to rip out his throat," Stimpert said at Williams' sentencing hearing. "To see the pictures of the bruising around his eyes and his face from the force and the pressure that dog put on his throat, and then to see the wounds on his neck, I'm not sure that there are words that adequately describe it."Details of the incident were first revealed during Williams' first court appearance back in 2024. An attorney with the Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney's Office told the judge that Williams had taken her two children — the 6-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter — to spend time in Savannah, a village of just 300 people located approximately 60 miles south of Cleveland. During that visit, Williams started using handcuffs and ropes to discipline the children, and even posted an image of her restrained daughter on social media at one point. Williams confirmed these facts to be true while appearing via video from the Ashland County Jail, but then questioned the judge when her bond was set at $300,000. "I feel like that's high. I feel like the dog's not even my dog, the cuffs aren't even my cuffs. I didn't even know that the cuffs were illegal or anything was wrong with it," Williams told the judge. She went on to say: "My uncle told me that it was OK and I never meant any harm, I really didn't." The young boy miraculously made a full recovery and he and his sister are "residing together in the care of a legal custodian where they are receiving appropriate support and protection." Michalski and another man, Taylor Marvin-Brown, who prosecutors say was Williams' lover, were also convicted on multiple charges for their involvement in the attack. They are set to be sentenced later this month. Williams remains in the Ashland County Jail but will be transferred to the Ohio State Reformatory for Women to serve her sentence. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
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26-05-2025
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From playgrounds to mental health: How $232K is changing Ashland
The Ashland County Community Foundation awarded $232,959 in grants to 35 organizations, supporting a range of community projects and programs. The foundation's board of trustees approved the grants, which will fund initiatives from construction projects to youth programs, according to an announcement. 'There are many organizations working hard to improve lives in Ashland County in a variety of areas, and we are grateful for the ability to help make some of their goals a reality,' said ACCF Chief Operating Officer Kristin Aspin. ACCESS: Renovation of the agency's new Maple Street building into apartments. Advocates for Families, CASA Program: Support for volunteers with legal resources and gift certificates to offset fuel costs. Appleseed Community Mental Health Center: Purchase of electronic healthcare record automation and AI solutions software. Ashland All Sports Boosters: Purchase and installation of a charitable gaming machine at Buffalo Wild Wings to support the Booster Club. Ashland Area Amateur Radio Club: Radio communications system to be installed at Ashland University to serve as a regional and county resource. Ashland Balloonfest Inc.: Cover costs of ground displays, equipment and travel related to a kite show at Ashland Balloonfest's 35th anniversary event. Ashland Christian Health Center: Purchase of a laptop computer for its providers. Ashland County Cancer Association: Technological upgrades. Ashland County Community Academy: Purchase of a passenger vehicle to transport students. Ashland County Council on Aging: Support for Social Senior Society at the Meadows at Pheasant Run condo development. Ashland Family YMCA: Support for the Ashland Family YMCA's Myers Field Campaign. Ashland First Church of the Brethren: Gutter, downspout and fascia replacement on its roof. Ashland High School Boys and Girls Track: Purchase of additional team uniforms, stop watches and resistance bands. Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District: Develop additional parking and improve accessibility/safety at Hazel Willis Woods. Ashland Special Needs Ministry: Support for its summer picnic and equipment to assist families impacted by special needs. Ashland Symphony Orchestra: Fund 'Coffee Around the World,' a concert featuring music from coffee-producing countries. Catholic Charities Corporation – Ashland County: Expand the Golden-Centers' Pen Pal program. Clear Creek Township: Fund replacement doors for the second floor of Savannah Town Hall. Explore Ashland: Develop a new, user-friendly website. Firelands Ambulance Service Volunteer Association: Fund extrication tools needed for the EMS Rescue Truck. Fostering Family Ministries: Provide ongoing support to families through family coaching and family weekend day camp. Loudonville Athletic Boosters: Equipment upgrades to the Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted School District's fitness room. Loudonville FFA Alumni & Supporters: Buy materials to build vendor stalls for an annual Christmas Market. Mohican Historical Society Inc.: Improvements to the Copus Hill Site. Nankin Community Church: Support a painting project at the church. North Central State College Foundation: Implement a program for Ashland employers to prepare employees for positions requiring supervision, leadership and Excel training. Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning: Expand emotional and behavioral support at Camp Nuhop. Park Street Brethren Preschool: Support construction of its new playground. Pathfinder Farms: Start-up funding for its Fields of Grace program. RePlay for Kids: Supply adapted toys to Ashland libraries for loans and programming. Sullivan Fire and Rescue Association: Provide first-aid training to township residents. The American Red Cross Chapter of Heartland, Stark, Muskingum Lakes: Fund the operation of blood drives in Ashland County. The Salvation Army: Professional development courses for Learning Zone teachers and purchase curriculum for STEM courses. Trinity Lutheran Church: Support the Trinity Lutheran Church Broadway Revue. United Church Residences of Ashland Ohio Inc. (Mill Run Place): New flooring on the third-floor hallways to reduce fall risk and cleaning costs. The Community Grants Program is ACCF's largest reactive grantmaking program, with grants offered twice annually for nonprofit and other qualifying organizations with programs and projects benefiting Ashland County. 'We are grateful to our donors who help make life better in Ashland County. We are fortunate that our partnership with The Norma Foundation has allowed us to meet more of the ever-growing demand from our local nonprofit community,' said ACCF President/CEO Jim Cutright. For information about grant opportunities, visit This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland nonprofits just got a $232K boost; here's who's benefiting
