Flying in the face of justice: Cop dives head-first down courthouse stairs in a wild attempt to catch a fleeing meth addict - only to fail and break four of his ribs with the convict still on the run

  • Nicholas Garrison, 34, was sentenced to jail for meth possession on Tuesday 
  • As he was being handcuffed he made a break for it, running out of the court 
  • Bailiff was filmed diving headfirst down some stairs in an attempt to catch him 
  • But attempt failed, leaving the officer with four broken ribs as Garrison escaped 

All cops have to be willing to put their bodies on the line in defense of the law - but it seems some are more willing than others. 

This is the incredible moment a bailiff at a courthouse in Hillsboro, Ohio, dived headfirst down a set of stairs as he tried to apprehend a fleeing meth addict. 

Video captured the bailiff leaping after 34-year-old Nicholas Garrison on Tuesday this week, just after he had been sentenced to six months in jail for meth possession.

A bailiff was caught on camera diving head-first down a set of stairs at a courthouse in Ohio as he tried to stop a fleeing meth addict

A bailiff was caught on camera diving head-first down a set of stairs at a courthouse in Ohio as he tried to stop a fleeing meth addict

Nicholas Garrison, 34, had just been sentenced to six months in jail for aggravated meth possession at the courthouse in Hillsboro on Tuesday when he made a break for it

Nicholas Garrison, 34, had just been sentenced to six months in jail for aggravated meth possession at the courthouse in Hillsboro on Tuesday when he made a break for it

While being handcuffed in the courtroom, Garrison broke free of a sheriff's deputy and bailiff who were guarding him, and ran for the exit. 

CCTV captured him tearing through the courtroom before heading for a set of stairs that led out on to the street.

It was then that the bailiff leaped over the banister in an attempt to grab Garrison, but failed - instead landing on his back on the steps and sliding to the bottom.

Garrison managed to escape and hasn't been seen since, while the bailiff had to be taken to hospital where doctors revealed he broke four of his ribs.

The man also suffered a mild concussion, officials at the courthouse said.

Police are now appealing for anyone who knows there whereabouts of Garrison to come forward, so the bailiff's heroics will not have been in vain.

A bailiff and a sheriff's deputy gave chase, with the bailiff leaping down the stairs in an attempt to grab Garrison - which ultimately failed, with the court officer landing on his back

A bailiff and a sheriff's deputy gave chase, with the bailiff leaping down the stairs in an attempt to grab Garrison - which ultimately failed, with the court officer landing on his back

The bailiff had to be taken to hospital after his fall, where doctors revealed that he broke four of his ribs and suffered a mild concussion

The bailiff had to be taken to hospital after his fall, where doctors revealed that he broke four of his ribs and suffered a mild concussion

Police are now hunting Garrison, who is described as being 6ft tall, weighing 180lbs, with dyed blue hair, hazel eyes, and some tattoos

Police are now hunting Garrison, who is described as being 6ft tall, weighing 180lbs, with dyed blue hair, hazel eyes, and some tattoos

He is described as being 6ft tall, weighing 180lbs, has dyed blued hair, hazel eyes, and some tattoos.

He was last seen wearing black jeans, a blue shirt, and Nike shoes.

'Garrison came into court for sentencing, and when they were taking him into custody, he absconded from deputies,' Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera said.

'One of them was a court bailiff and one was a deputy.' 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Highland County Sheriff’s Office at 937-393-1421 or the Hillsboro Police Department at 937-393-3411 

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