SAN ANGELO, TX — In a span of two days, four individuals were arrested in San Angelo on charges of public lewdness. The circumstances behind the incidents remain murky, and efforts to obtain official information have so far hit a wall, until now.
According to booking records from the Tom Green County Jail, Lilah Johnson and Treavon Smith were arrested on Aug. 11, and released the following day. Then, on Aug. 12, Youmee Shin and Yong Joo were also arrested and released the next day. All four were booked on the same charge: public lewdness, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas law.
Since the arrests, San Angelo LIVE! has received numerous inquiries from concerned residents asking, “What is going on in San Angelo?” Reporters have made multiple attempts to uncover more about these cases—visiting the city annex, the county attorney’s office, and reaching out to Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, Tom Daniel. In each case, officials said they had no information to release.
On Aug. 14, a reporter visited the San Angelo Police Department’s records division. However, the department stated it could not release any details to the public at this time. It remains unclear whether the reports will ever become public documents.
As a result, speculation is running rampant. The popular Facebook page "Say Cheese Tom Green County Mugshots"—which posts booking photos of individuals arrested in the county—has seen a flood of comments. The post featuring Shin’s mugshot has attracted more than 100 comments alone, with the other three posts garnering another 100 combined. These numbers don’t include the direct messages and in-person questions our reporters have received from curious residents.
(L-R) Lilah Johnson, Treavon Smith, Youmee Shin, Yong Joo- Arrested for Public Lewdness (Tom Green County Sheriff's Office)
One recurring theme across comments is a simple question: “What is going on?”
San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith offered some clarification, stating that the two incidents were not connected. In a written statement, Chief Griffith explained, “These couples were accused of violating state law in regard to public lewdness during activities at the lake that should have been in a more private setting.”
Public lewdness in Texas is defined as knowingly engaging in sexual acts in public or in a setting where others may be offended. It is a Class A misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.
This story will be updated with more information should it become available and/or relevant.
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