Ohio Officer Found Guilty of Dereliction of Duty in Corporal Punishment Case
An Ohio police officer, Jamie Patterson, was found guilty of two counts of dereliction of duty in Middletown, Ohio, after she encouraged and allowed a handcuffed 15-year-old in her custody to be whipped with a belt by an adult. Patterson…
Portland, OR, August 3, 2026 —
An Ohio police officer has been convicted of dereliction of duty in connection with an incident involving a handcuffed 15-year-old and corporal punishment. Officer Jamie Patterson was found guilty on two counts of dereliction of duty in Middletown, Ohio. The charges stem from Patterson’s actions where she reportedly encouraged and permitted an adult to whip a 15-year-old juvenile, who was in her custody and handcuffed, with a belt.
During her testimony, Patterson stated that she believed she was acting in good faith by administering corporal punishment. She further claimed that she had previously instructed parents on how to carry out such punishments on numerous occasions.
The incident unfolded after Officer Patterson responded to the teenager’s residence on two separate occasions. The initial response involved Patterson suggesting corporal punishment to the grandmother of the juvenile. Patterson returned to the home the following day, at which point she facilitated the corporal punishment.
Details regarding the specific timeline of events beyond the two-day period and the identity of the adult who administered the whipping were not provided. The legal proceedings and the subsequent conviction indicate a formal judgment against Patterson’s conduct in her official capacity as a police officer.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Edwards Baker, Brenda Ordonez, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
