C & P Newswire
A Butler County judge has found Middletown Police Officer Jamie Patterson guilty of two misdemeanor counts of dereliction of duty after ruling that she failed to protect a handcuffed 15-year-old boy and instead allowed—and encouraged—a family member to whip the teenager with a leather belt while he was in police custody.
The case stems from a January 3, 2026, domestic disturbance call at a residence in Middletown, Ohio, located…
