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Timothy J. Reaggle, a 20-year-old man sentenced to one year in prison for aggravated burglary and other offenses, attempted to escape from the Columbiana County Courthouse by breaking free of his handcuffs and punching two deputies. The incident occurred shortly after his sentencing on Monday; video footage shows Reaggle fleeing down hallways and stairs before being subdued with a Taser. Both deputies were injured, one suffering broken bones, but they have since been released from the hospital. Sheriff Brian McLaughlin stated that additional charges, including assault on a police officer and felony escape, are expected to be filed against Reaggle.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Monday, Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, of Wellsville, attempted to escape from Columbiana County Court after being sentenced to spend a year in prison for a separate case. Video footage released by the sheriff's office shows Reaggle breaking free from his handcuffs and punching a deputy before fleeing down the hallway. He then attacked another deputy, knocking him to the ground. As he tried to escape through the front doors, Reaggle was eventually subdued with a Taser. The incident left two deputies injured, one suffering broken bones; both have since been released from the hospital. Reaggle had previously pleaded guilty to several charges including aggravated burglary and assault. People in the courthouse rushed to assist the injured officers.
Written for “Courthouse Escape Attempt” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
Wild courthouse video appears to show a newly sentenced Ohio man slipping out of his handcuffs, punching a bailiff and making a desperate run for the exit before deputies stopped his escape.
asserted
deputies → appear → escape
Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, of Wellsville, allegedly attacked two Columbiana County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday shortly after learning he would spend a year in prison in a separate case, according to local reports.
Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin told WFMJ that both deputies suffered broken bones but have since been released from the hospital.
Video released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy escorting Reaggle down a hallway after his sentencing.
uncertain
deputy → attack → sentencing
Reaggle then suddenly breaks free of his handcuffs and allegedly punches the deputy before sprinting away.
uncertain
Reaggle → break → deputy
As he runs down the hallway, Reaggle is seen crashing into another deputy, knocking him to the ground.
asserted
Reaggle → run → ground
Reaggle then allegedly headed toward the courthouse exit, where video shows him sliding down the steps and racing toward the front doors before he was subdued with a Taser and taken into custody.
uncertain
he → head → custody
The video also shows people rushing to assist the injured deputies.
asserted
people → show → deputies
One deputy was later seen lying on the floor, bleeding from the head and holding a paper towel against his face, according to WFMJ.
uncertain
deputy → see → WFMJ
Reaggle had just been sentenced to one year in prison in a case dating to Feb. 14, 2025, according to WKBN.
uncertain
Reaggle → sentence → WKBN
He pleaded guilty in July to charges including aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated menacing, failure to comply and two misdemeanor counts of assault.
asserted
He → plead → assault
McLaughlin said Reaggle is being held at the Columbiana County Jail and will eventually be transported to state prison.
asserted
Reaggle → say → prison
Reaggle is also awaiting potential new charges stemming from the courthouse incident.
asserted
Reaggle → await → incident
According to WFMJ, McLaughlin said those charges are expected to include assault on a police officer and felony escape.
uncertain
charges → accord → officer
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