Dallas County juvenile service officer put 15-year-old in chokehold, stepped on his head, report says

The Brief

  • A Dallas County juvenile service officer, Stephen Puzio, has been arrested and fired for the alleged aggravated assault of a 15-year-old detainee.
  • The teen was hospitalized with injuries including a bloody lip, chipped teeth, and a swollen eye after Puzio allegedly put him in a chokehold and stepped on his head.
  • The Dallas County Juvenile Department has been under scrutiny recently for previous issues.

DALLAS The Dallas County juvenile service officer who was fired after allegedly assaulting a teenage detainee has been identified. FOX 4 has also learned more about what happened.

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Stephen Puzio is being held in the Dallas County jail on a charge of aggravated assault by a public servant.

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