Video: Ohio Deputies Suffer Broken Bones During Suspect's Courthouse Escape Attempt

Two Columbiana County sheriff's deputies suffered broken bones when a defendant allegedly broke free from handcuffs, attacked the deputies and tried to flee the Lisbon courthouse after a sentencing hearing.

What to Know

  • Two Columbiana County sheriff's deputies suffered broken bones after a 20-year-old defendant broke free from handcuffs following a sentencing hearing at the county courthouse in Lisbon.
  • The suspect, Timothy Reaggle, allegedly punched one deputy in the throat, assaulted another and tried to flee before being stopped with a Taser near the courthouse doors.
  • Both deputies were treated at a hospital and released, and Reaggle is expected to face felony escape and assault on a police officer charges.

Two Ohio deputies suffered broken bones Monday when they were attacked by a suspect following a sentencing hearing.

The incident happened during a 1 p.m. hearing at the Columbiana County Courthouse in Lisbon, WFMJ-TV reports. Timothy Reaggle, 20, was being escorted out of a courtroom after he had been sentenced when he broke free of his handcuffs.

While trying to escape, Reaggle punched a Columbiana County sheriff's deputy in the throat and assaulted another deputy as he fled on foot. He was finally subdued with a Taser and taken into custody just as he was about to reach the courthouse doors.

Security camera footage captured the attack.

Sheriff Brian McLaughlin told WFMJ that the deputies were taken to the hospital for treatment and have been released. No details were given about the severity of the deputies' broken bones or if they suffered other injuries.

McLaughlin said Reaggle is expected to face assault on a police officer and felony escape charges. It's unclear what Reaggle was being sentenced for before the attack or the length of that sentence.

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Joe Vince

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Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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