TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) — Three Christian County Sheriff's Office staff members were honored for their heroic actions in preventing an incarcerated person from committing suicide in October.

Deputy Sergeant Alan Bailey, Court Security Deputy Robert Campbell and Correctional Officer Malorie Bergschneider were honored at the Christian County Board meeting on Wednesday.

The sheriff's office said on October 27, Sgt. Bailey and Deputy Campbell were escorting two incarcerated people from a courtroom to an elevator when one of them suddenly turned toward the third floor railing in an apparent suicide attempt.

The officers secured the person before they could fall and pulled them safely onto the landing. The sheriff's office said Sgt. Bailey also made sure the incarcerated person received ment

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