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Name:
Lewis, Angela Jordan
Date of Booking:
03/20/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
SIMPLE BATTERY
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 3RD DEGREE
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 3RD DEGREE
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN 3RD DEGREE
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday, March 20, 2026, at approximately 2147 hours, I, Sgt. Joseph Courtien (113), was dispatched to [200 BLOCK] Cypress Street in reference to a domestic dispute.
Upon arrival, I observed a child and two adult females standing in the doorway. The child waved me inside and pointed toward the individuals in the residence. Both adult females stated that everything was under control and that the situation was resolved. I advised them that law enforcement had received a 911 call and that we were required to investigate.
I asked who placed the 911 call, and the child, later identified as [VICTIM #1] (age 10), stated that she had made the call. I directed [VICTIM #1] to speak with Officer Adams while I attempted to gather information from the other involved parties.
Officer Adams later requested that I speak directly with [VICTIM #1]. I escorted [VICTIM #1] outside to obtain her statement. [VICTIM #1] advised that her aunt, later identified as Angela Lewis, had been drinking when she arrived at the residence. [VICTIM #1] stated that Angela Lewis placed a blanket over the head of a younger child and wrapped her arms around the child’s neck.
[VICTIM #1] identified the child as [VICTIM #2] (age 3). She further stated that her cousin, [VICTIM #3] (age 10), was present in the room and witnessed the incident.
After receiving this information, I instructed Officer Adams to place Angela Lewis into custody. Officer Adams then placed Angela Lewis under arrest, handcuffed her behind her back, double-locked the handcuffs, and secured her in the rear seat of his patrol vehicle.
I then made contact with [VICTIM #3], who provided a statement consistent with [VICTIM #1]’s account. [VICTIM #3] stated that Angela Lewis placed a blanket over [VICTIM #2]’s head and wrapped her arms around her neck while [VICTIM #2] was screaming for her to stop.
I also spoke with [VICTIM #4], the mother of [VICTIM #2], who was present at the scene. [VICTIM #4] stated that she did not witness the initial incident but was alerted when the children exited the bedroom yelling that Angela Lewis was choking [VICTIM #2]. [VICTIM #4] stated that she confronted Angela Lewis, which resulted in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation. [VICTIM #4] reported that Angela Lewis began striking her, and she responded by striking Angela Lewis in self-defense.
I briefly spoke with [VICTIM #2] (age 3) and asked if she could explain what happened. [VICTIM #2] stated, in a clear voice, “She was mean to me and hit me.”
[VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #3] then showed me the room where the incident occurred. Both stated that prior to placing the blanket over [VICTIM #2]’s head, Angela Lewis took a toy [VICTIM #2] was playing with and struck her on the head. I observed a visible bump on [VICTIM #2]’s forehead consistent with their statements. Both witnesses further stated that after striking [VICTIM #2], Angela Lewis placed a blanket over her head, wrapped her arms around her neck, pulled back, and wrapped her legs around [VICTIM #2]’s body.
EMS was requested to evaluate [VICTIM #2]. Upon arrival, EMS personnel advised that there was limited assessment they could perform on scene and offered transport to the hospital. [VICTIM #4] declined medical transport.
Angela Lewis was transported to the Washington County Detention Center, where she was turned over to jail staff for processing.
Warrants were obtained and signed by Judge Hatcher for Aggravated Assault strangulation, Simple Battery, Cruelty to children in the 2nd Degree, and two counts of Cruelty to children in the 3rd Degree.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/20/26
ANGELA JORDAN LEWIS ARRESTED — MULTIPLE CHARGES FILED
What this means: Angela Jordan Lewis was arrested on March 20, 2026, in Washington County under Warrant No. 26WR62. She is accused of Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children 2nd Degree, Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree (three counts), and Simple Battery. The Magistrate Court’s preliminary appearance form shows her bond was set at $0 — meaning she was held without bond — because the offenses are designated as ones that can only be addressed by a Superior Court judge. Lewis signed the form acknowledging she understood the charges against her.
3/27/26
BOND HEARING HELD IN MAGISTRATE COURT
What this means: A bond hearing took place on March 27, 2026, in the Magistrate Court of Washington County in the case against Angela Jordan Lewis, Case No. SUWR2026000062. The hearing addressed whether Lewis should be released from the Washington County Jail, where she had been held without bond since her arrest. The Public Defender’s Office of the Middle Judicial Circuit is representing Lewis.
4/6/26
PETITION FOR SETTING OF BOND FILED
What this means: On April 6, 2026, defense attorney Gina Karri of the Office of the Public Defender, Middle Judicial Circuit, filed a formal Petition for Setting of Bond on behalf of Angela Jordan Lewis in the Superior Court of Washington County. The petition states that Lewis has been held in the Washington County Jail without bond since her March 20 arrest and asks the court to set a reasonable bail amount. The petition asserts that Lewis would remain within Washington County if released and would appear for all required court dates.
4/6/26
NOTICE OF BOND HEARING FILED
What this means: Also on April 6, 2026, attorney Gina Karri filed a Notice of Bond Hearing informing the Office of the District Attorney for the Middle Judicial Circuit that a Petition for Setting of Bond would be brought before the Honorable Robert S. Reeves, Judge of the Superior Court of Washington County, on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
4/23/26
BOND HEARING HELD — COURT ISSUES SCHEDULING ORDER
What this means: On April 23, 2026, Judge Robert S. Reeves of the Washington County Superior Court held the bond hearing in Angela Jordan Lewis’s case, Case No. 26WR62. Following the hearing, the court issued a General Appearance Order requiring Lewis to appear at the Washington County Courthouse for all future court dates. A bond hearing is also scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. If Lewis fails to appear at any scheduled date, her bond would be forfeited and a re-arrest warrant would be issued by the court.
5/28/26
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: A bond hearing in the case of Angela Jordan Lewis, Case No. SUWR2026000062, is scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Superior Court of Washington County, as directed by Judge Reeves’s April 23 scheduling order. This hearing will continue the court’s consideration of Lewis’s bond status.