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Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, punched a bailiff and attacked deputies while attempting to flee an Ohio courthouse immediately after being sentenced to one year in prison for aggravated burglary and other charges. Video footage shows Reaggle breaking free, striking the bailiff, knocking down another deputy, and fleeing before being subdued with a Taser. Both injured deputies sustained broken bones but were later released from the hospital; Reaggle faces additional charges including assault on a police officer and felony escape.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
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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,
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Shocking video captured a brazen felon punching a bailiff in the throat and attacking deputies during his desperate dash out of an Ohio courthouse moments after he was sentenced to prison.
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he → capture → prison
Timothy J. Reaggle, 20, was being escorted down a hallway by a bailiff at Columbiana County Court on Monday after learning he would spend a year in prison for a separate case, WKBN reported.
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WKBN → escort → case
However, Reaggle appeared to have no intention of heading to prison.
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Reaggle → appear → prison
Reaggle suddenly broke free of his handcuffs as the bailiff walked behind him, quickly turned around and struck the officer in the throat before sprinting away, according to video from the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office obtained by the outlet.
Reaggle is then seen lowering his shoulder and plowing into another deputy, knocking him to the ground before making a break for a stairwell — with an officer in hot pursuit.
He stumbled at the base of the stairs, right into another deputy’s arms — but wriggled free and bolted for the front door before being Tasered from behind.
Three officers then pounced on Reaggle as one appeared to put him in a chokehold and detained him.
The video also shows people rushing to help the injured deputies, one of whom was subsequently seen lying on the floor, bleeding from the head and holding a paper towel against his face.
Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin told WFMJ that both deputies broke bones in the attack but have since been released from the hospital.
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deputies → break → hospital
McLaughlin said Reaggle is being held at the Columbiana County Jail and will eventually be transported to state prison.
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Reaggle → say → prison
Reaggle has yet to be charged with Monday’s incident, but McLaughlin told the outlet that the 20-year-old will likely be charged with assault on a police officer and a felony escape charge.
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old → have → officer
Reaggle was in court Monday for a February 2025 incident in which he allegedly broke into a home while three residents were inside, then assaulted or threatened to harm them, according to court records.
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residents → break → records
He was also charged with aggravated menacing for allegedly making one of the residents fear serious harm to himself or his property, and with fleeing police in a vehicle after being signaled to stop.
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one → charge → vehicle
Reaggle pleaded guilty on July 13 to aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated menacing, failure to comply and two counts of assault — several of them reduced from the original charges — after withdrawing his not guilty plea.
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Reaggle → plead → plea
He was sentenced to one year in prison on Monday, right before he tried to make his escape from the courthouse.
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he → sentence → courthouse
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