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Former Harris County jailer sentenced, loses license after handcuff assault on inmate
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk Sherman Desselle , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and sentencing are available from FOX 26 Houston.
A former Harris County corrections officer has been sentenced after being convicted of a crime. Jaylin Sherman, the former officer, received a probated jail term as part of the sentence. The conviction was related to an incident involving an inmate.
Sherman was found to have struck the inmate with handcuffs, leading to the conviction and subsequent sentencing. Further details about the incident and sentencing are available from FOX 26 Houston. The outcome of the case has resulted in Sherman losing her TCOLE license, in addition to the probated jail term.
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Category: local Published: June 23, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) Reading time: 1 min
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