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| Sheriff honors elevator survivor |
| By The Olympian |
| Published: 11/30/2006 |
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OLYMPIA, WA - The Thurston County Sheriff's Office honored its heroes Wednesday, including Corrections Officer Teresa Benefield, who struggled for 20 minutes with a felon who trapped her in a courthouse elevator March 31 and tried to grab her firearm during a violent struggle. The sheriff's office awarded Benefield a "meritorious service award" for "conspicuous gallantry and heroism" during the struggle for her life. She also was awarded a purple heart for the injuries she sustained during the attack. The injuries required Benefield's hospitalization for 10 days. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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