A former Dallas County juvenile detention officer is facing a first-degree felony charge after allegedly attacking a 15-year-old in custody — reportedly after the teen touched the officer’s bald head, authorities said.
Stephen Puzio, 35, was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant in connection with the Sept. 21 incident.
Chokehold, loss of consciousness
According to an arrest affidavit, Puzio placed the teen in a chokehold for about 12 seconds, causing him to lose consciousness, then stepped on his face.
Puzio was reportedly fired after the incident, which occurred around 7 p.m. at the Lyle B. Medlock Residential Treatment Center in the 1500 block of East Langdon Road in Dallas.
Teen hospitalized with facial injuries
The teen was taken to Children’s Medical Center with a broken nose, chipped teeth, a swollen eye and other facial injuries, including a visible shoe print on his face, the affidavit said…