The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Tuesday afternoon concerning recent arrests made.
Lisa Robinson
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, at approximately 1:55 pm, officers were dispatched to an address in the 1100 blk of 1st St regarding a report of an assault. The 911 caller stated to Communications that she was being attacked by a woman holding a knife
When officers arrived, they located the adult female victim inside her residence. She was holding the bedroom doorknob; attempting to keep someone inside that room. Officers were able to remove the victim and opened the door and identified 58 year-old Lisa Leona Robinson, of Brownwood, as the suspect.
Robinson was yelling that the knife was not intended for the victim but that she needed an ambulance. Robinson was detained and removed from the residence.
An investigation commenced and the victim explained that Robinson is a neighbor whom she looks after since Robinson’s home recently caught fire. On this date, the victim was lying in her bed when she heard footsteps in her hallway. As she sat up in the bed, Robinson suddenly opened the door and jumped onto the bed, lunging at the victim with a knife. Robinson was yelling at the victim and accusing her of “sleeping with Mario” who happens to be Robinson’s imaginary boyfriend. The victim was able to avoid any stab injuries and only received minor abrasions from the knife and scuffle on the bed. The victim was able to get away from Robinson then keep her inside the bedroom while phoning 911.
It was apparent to officers on scene, the Robinson was suffering from delusion and appeared to be heavily under the influence of an illegal narcotic. Robinson was arrested and transported to the Brown County Jail where she was charged with Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon, Burglary of a Habitation and Injury to an Elderly Person
Dowton Ryan Taylor
On Monday, January 17, 2022, at approximately 2:20 am, officers were requested by medical staff of Hendrick Medical Center-Brownwood. Medical staff were having difficulties with an unruly citizen in the ER.
When officers arrived, they met with the suspect in a trauma room and identified him as 19 year-old Dowton Ryan Taylor of Brownwood. Medical staff just sedated Taylor in their attempt to calm him. No action was taken at this time.
At approximately 3:30 am, officers were called back and informed that Taylor was threatening his mother and medical staff. Taylor was heard by officer’s, screaming obscenities. ER personnel were attempting to remove restraints and discharge Taylor as he continued to curse them and refuse to listen to their requests. At one point, Taylor was observed kicking a nurse who was attempting to remove restraints.
Given the assault and disorderly conduct witnessed by officers, Taylor was arrested and placed in handcuffs. While waiting for discharge papers, Taylor was overheard yelling at his mother and threatening to ‘cut her throat’ and kill her.
As Taylor was escorted to a police vehicle he continued to curse and threatened to kill medical staff and police officers. Taylor was transported to the Brown County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication, Simple Assault Against a Family Member and Terroristic Threat against a Public Servant.