TOLEDO, Ohio — A Lucas County Corrections Officer has been charged with assault, according to court documents and a Toledo police report.
Police responded to a residence in the 1200 block of S. Byrne in south Toledo at approximately 12:20 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, crews arrested 31-year-old David Graham, a Lucas County corrections officer, for allegedly assaulting a person. Authorities said Graham was off-duty when the incident occurred.
According to a court document, Graham allegedly scratched the victim's face, chest, right shoulder and left arm while grabbing and choking them.
Graham was arraigned Wednesday morning and charged with first degree misdemeanor assault. He pleaded not guilty and was released on OR bond.
The Lucas County Sheriff's Office told WTOL 11 Graham had not been relieved of duty as a corrections officer as of Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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