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Man Breaks Free From Handcuffs, Punches Deputy in Ohio Courthouse Escape
Video shows Timothy J. Reaggle breaking free, injuring two bailiffs and prompting possible felony assault and escape charges, officials said.
- On Monday, 20-year-old Timothy Reaggle broke free from handcuffs and punched bailiff Keith Thorn at the Columbiana County Common Pleas Court in Lisbon, moments after Judge Scott Washam sentenced him to 12 months in prison.
- Reaggle received the 12-month sentence for charges stemming from a February 14, 2025, incident in St Clair Township, during which he was accused of assaulting three people.
- Video footage shows Reaggle colliding with bailiff Steve Boyd before sprinting down the stairwell; Deputy Sheriff Nick Rusyn deployed a Taser near the courthouse exit to subdue him.
- Sheriff Brian McLaughlin reported both Thorn and Boyd suffered broken bones and required hospitalization, while Reaggle remains detained in the Columbiana County Jail.
- The Columbiana County Sheriff's Office will present the case to a grand jury, with potential charges including felony escape and two counts of felony assault against police officers.
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Ohio man makes desperate dash after judge hands down prison sentence
An Ohio man who had just been sentenced to prison broke free from his handcuffs and attacked two courthouse bailiffs during an attempted escape, authorities said. The chaotic scene was captured on courthouse security video, WKBN reported.
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The Independent (US)Prisoner breaks free of handcuffs and punches deputy in escape attempt
A newly-sentenced criminal slipped his handcuffs, punched a deputy in the throat, and barged his way almost to freedom during a wild escape attempt in Ohio. Timothy Reaggle, 20, of Wellsville, had just been sentenced to a year in prison for a slew of charges, including assault and burglary, at Columbiana County Court. He was being escorted down a hallway when he managed to break free of his restraints, attack one deputy, and then make a break fo…
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