MITCHELL — A heated argument between a mother and her teenage daughter escalated into criminal charges Monday afternoon after their shouting match disrupted the neighborhood and required police intervention near Mitchell City Hall.
Jennifer Erin Allbright, 45, of Orleans, was booked into the Lawrence County Jail on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct.
Her 17-year-old daughter faces juvenile citations for both disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement by force.
The incident began at approximately 12:33 p.m. on April 13, 2026, when Mitchell Police Chief Troy Lobosky received an urgent call from the staff at City Hall. Employees reported that a group of people behind the park was engaged in a loud physical and verbal altercation.
Upon arriving at the scene, just one block from the station, Chief Lobosky observed Allbright and her daughter screaming at one another. According to the probable cause affidavit, the two were separated by several feet with a young child standing directly between them.
Chief Lobosky reported that despite multiple verbal commands to stop yelling, neither female complied. Even after being warned that continued screaming would result in jail time, the pair allegedly continued to shout “nonstop.”
The situation intensified when Chief Lobosky attempted to separate the two by escorting the 17-year-old toward his patrol vehicle. The teenager reportedly pulled away forcefully, telling the Chief, “Don’t touch me!” and planting her bare feet in an attempt to break free. A male city employee, who had been mowing grass nearby, stopped his work to assist the police chief in moving the struggling teen to a safe area.
After securing the daughter, Chief Lobosky returned to Allbright, who was now on her cell phone. Allbright initially refused to hang up, claiming she was speaking with a dispatcher, but eventually complied. When asked about the cause of the fight, Allbright reportedly told officers she didn’t know why it started, stating her daughter simply “went off” and accused her of ruining her life.
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on the scene to assist.
Jennifer Allbright was transported by deputies to the Lawrence County Jail and charged with disorderly conduct, a Class B misdemeanor.
The 17-year-old daughter was cited into juvenile probation for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest by force. She was released to the custody of an aunt on a promise to appear in court on April 22.
Chief Lobosky noted that once at the station, the teenager calmed down and complied with officers’ instructions.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
