Shelby County Corrections Officer Charged with Assault Following Excessive Force Investigation
A Shelby County Corrections Officer, Tyler Bowman, has been charged with assault and placed on administrative leave after an investigation found he used excessive force on an inmate. Video footage showed Bowman Tasing an inmate through a food pass opening…
Dayton, OH, November 10, 2026 — Shelby County Corrections Officer Tyler Bowman has been charged with assault and placed on administrative leave following an investigation into allegations of excessive force against an inmate.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation after an incident involving Bowman and an inmate. According to the summary, video footage captured the event, which reportedly occurred after an argument between Bowman and the inmate. The footage shows Bowman Tasing the inmate through a food pass opening.
Following a review of the incident and the available video evidence, prosecutors advised that criminal charges be filed against Officer Bowman. Consequently, a misdemeanor assault charge has been filed against him in Sidney Municipal Court.
As a result of the charges and the ongoing investigation, Tyler Bowman has been placed on administrative leave by the Shelby County Corrections Department. Administrative leave is a standard procedure in such cases, pending the outcome of the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.
Details regarding the specific nature of the argument or the condition of the inmate following the incident were not provided in the summary. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation. The case is now proceeding in Sidney Municipal Court.
Story summarized from the original created by Ren Sikes, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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