Life of Crime and Drugs Results in Innocent Death

Crimes that are committed in a drug-induced fog generally are perceived as senseless and preventable – especially for the families of the victims. In a recent news post, it was reported that the body of Angel Bradley-Crockett was beaten so badly that when it was dumped on the side of Internet 90 in Ohio, two police officers mistook her body for a dead deer.

Officials claim this murder of a small town mother is the result of a minor car accident that spiraled out of control. Stephon Davis and girlfriend Latesha Santos are in jail, charged with the murder. Public records on the lives of these two demonstrate a life of crime and violence with drugs playing a key part in the mix.

At the age of 33, Santos has served time in jail and in drug treatment. She struggles with drugs, alcohol and mental health issues. She is a mother of five, yet does not have custody of any of her children. One of the five was fathered by Davis.

Davis has a long crime history that began at age 12 with a gang rape and a murder at 14. He is known in Ohio as “Face” and left the Ohio Department of Youth Services at 21 and began selling drugs in Cleveland. Shortly thereafter, he pled guilty to trafficking in cocaine.

On Monday, April 5, a car accident occurred between Bradley-Crockett and Davis and Santos. Davis and Santos persuaded Bradley-Crockett to drive East on 66th Street and Charter Avenue to discuss what had happened. In the secluded area, the two robbed Bradley-Crockett after they lured her into the van Davis had borrowed. She was then beaten, strangled and stripped of her clothes.