Middletown Officer Found Guilty of Dereliction of Duty in Teen Whipping Case
A Middletown, Ohio, police officer, Jamie Patterson, has been found guilty of two counts of dereliction of duty. She was accused of encouraging and allowing a handcuffed 15-year-old in her custody to be whipped with a belt by an adult…
Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2026 —
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – A Middletown police officer has been convicted of two counts of dereliction of duty in connection with an incident involving a 15-year-old in her custody.
Officer Jamie Patterson was found guilty of the charges, which stem from accusations that she encouraged and permitted an adult relative to whip the handcuffed teenager with a belt. The incident reportedly occurred in the teen’s home.
The specific details surrounding the extent of Patterson’s alleged encouragement and permission were central to the trial. The verdict of guilty on two counts indicates the jury found sufficient evidence to support the charges of dereliction of duty.
Patterson is scheduled to be sentenced on August 25th. The court proceedings will determine the consequences for her conviction. The charge of dereliction of duty typically involves a failure to perform a required duty, especially by a public official.
Information regarding the adult relative involved in the physical discipline was not provided. The current status or any legal proceedings against that individual were not detailed.
The Middletown Police Department has not released a statement regarding the conviction or potential internal disciplinary actions against Officer Patterson. Her employment status following the guilty verdict and sentencing remains unclear.
Further details about the case, including the timeline of events leading up to the verdict and the specific evidence presented, were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Edwards Baker, Brenda Ordonez, Gray News staff on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
