Manuela Arango

Name:
Arango, Manuela

Date of Booking:
05/20/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Cruelty to Children, <18 YOA Present/Hears Act of Forcible Felony/Batt/FV Batt-3rd Degree

Battery- Family Violence (1st offense) MISD

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on May 20, 2026]

On May 20, 2026, I was dispatched to [REDACTED] in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, I made contact with the complainant, identified as [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated that his wife, identified as Manuela Arango, had been texting him throughout the day regarding him not helping enough with their child, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (8 months old).

[VICTIM #1] stated that after arriving home from work, he took [REDACTED BY AGENCY] into the living room so Manuela could get some rest. [VICTIM #1] advised that while he was in the living room attempting to comfort [REDACTED BY AGENCY] by walking back and forth with him due to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] crying, Manuela entered the room because she was upset that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was crying. [VICTIM #1] stated that Manuela then attacked him and forcibly removed [REDACTED BY AGENCY] from his arms.

While speaking with [VICTIM #1], I observed visible scratch marks on his inner left forearm and redness to his upper left chest area. Photographs of the injuries were taken and will be attached to this report.

Once a second officer arrived on scene, I made contact with Manuela Arango, who was seated on the bed in the bedroom holding [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Manuela appeared emotionally upset and was crying. I asked Manuela what had occurred, and she stated that she had been telling [VICTIM #1] to help out more with [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Manuela stated that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] crying upset her and caused her to overreact. Manuela admitted that she entered the living room and forcibly removed [REDACTED BY AGENCY] from [VICTIM #1]’s arms.

I then asked Manuela to place [REDACTED BY AGENCY] down momentarily and walk with me to the living room, to which she complied. Once out of the bedroom, I instructed Manuela to place her hands behind her back. Manuela was secured in handcuffs, double locked, and checked for proper fit. Manuela was advised that due to the physical evidence observed and the statements obtained from all parties on scene, she was under arrest for Battery – Family Violence and Cruelty to Children in the Third Degree.

Manuela was escorted outside and placed in the rear of Officer Carreon’s patrol vehicle. Warrants will be obtained for Battery – Family Violence and Cruelty to Children in the Third Degree. Manuela was transported to the Barrow County Jail by Officer Carreon and turned over to jail staff without further incident.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on May 20, 2026]

On 05/20/2026, Manuela Arango was placed under arrest for Battery FVA. She was handcuffed behind her back, checked for fit and double locked for safety. Mrs. Arango was searched incident to arrest, and nothing was located on person and placed in the rear of my patrol unit.

I transported Mrs. Arango to the Barrow County Jail without incident. Starting and ending mileage was given to dispatch. Mrs. Arango was turned over to the Barrow County Deputies on duty. Booking forms were completed and turned over to the deputies on duty.

[End of Narrative]