Executive Summary
- Angela Marie Deleon surrendered to Orange County authorities following a manslaughter indictment.
- The charges stem from a fatal vehicle crash that occurred in March 2022.
- The indictment alleges Deleon was operating the vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.
- Court documents state the victim was not properly secured in a child passenger safety seat system.
ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — Angela Marie Deleon, 43, surrendered to authorities at the Orange County Jail on Tuesday afternoon following her indictment on a manslaughter charge stemming from a fatal traffic collision that occurred in March 2022.
According to court records, a grand jury returned a true bill against Deleon on November 5, 2025. The indictment accuses Deleon of "recklessly causing the death of an individual, Ivy Davis," on or about March 25, 2022. The charging documents allege that the incident took place while Deleon was operating a motor vehicle "under the influence of a controlled substance or drug or marihuana."
Prosecutors state in the indictment that Deleon failed to control the speed of her vehicle, did not maintain an adequate lookout for other traffic, and failed to apply the brakes in a timely manner. The documents further note that the vehicle was occupied by Ivy Davis, who was reportedly not secured in a child passenger safety seat system as required by Section 545.412 of the Texas Transportation Code.
Judicial Proceedings and Legal Context
The surrender marks a significant procedural development in the investigation, occurring nearly three years after the initial incident and two months after the grand jury’s decision. Following her processing at the jail, a magistrate is scheduled to set bond conditions for Deleon. The citation regarding the child safety seat underscores the legal scrutiny applied to driver responsibility regarding passenger safety under Texas law. It is important to note that all individuals, including Deleon, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
