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CO accused of punching handcuffed inmate

He will still work at the jail but will have no direct contact with inmates

By Adam Ferrise
Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland City Jail corrections officer is accused of punching a handcuffed inmate.

Jose Quinones, 42, is charged with assault and interfering with civil rights in the Feb. 6 incident. Both charges are first-degree misdemeanors.

A city spokesman said Tuesday that Quinones, who was hired by the city in May 2008, was placed on restrictive duty. He will still work at the jail but will have no direct contact with inmates.

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