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Posted: 5:56 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

Charges filed against Shelby Co. jailer

Staff Report

SIDNEY —

Charges were filed Thursday against a former Shelby County corrections officer accused of punching a restrained inmate twice in the face, authorities said.

A misdemeanor assault charge was filed against 59-year-old Teresa McElfresh. She is accused of punching a 19-year-old arson suspect who spit at two other corrections officers.

McElfresh is a 15-year employee of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and resigned a week ago. She is to be in court on Monday.

If convicted, McElfresh faces six months in jail, a $1,000 fine or probation.

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