WA jail inmate attacks corrections deputy, tries to steal keys
The Brief
A Thurston County Jail inmate attacked a corrections deputy in an attempt to steal the deputy's cell keys.
The inmate was in custody for allegedly stabbing a grocery store employee without provocation.
He is expected to face additional charges for assaulting an officer.
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - A jailed stabbing suspect attacked a corrections deputy and grabbed their cell keys during a violent struggle at the Thurston County Jail Wednesday morning.
The backstory
According to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, the suspect was arrested May 13 after allegedly stabbing a grocery store employee without provocation and was booked into jail for second-degree assault.
What they're saying
On Wednesday morning, a deputy invited the same inmate out of his cell for recreation time. The inmate walked out of the cell, punched the deputy in the face and pinned him against the wall grates while grabbing the cell keys.
Sheriff Sanders said the deputy returned multiple hand strikes to the inmate's head, causing him to fall to the ground. The inmate held onto the keys during the struggle.
A second corrections deputy responded and delivered a knee strike to the inmate's rib cage, causing him to release the keys.
The inmate was placed back in his cell and is expected to face additional criminal charges for assaulting an officer.
The deputy was treated for his injuries and released from the hospital.
The Source
Information in this story comes from a social media press release by Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders.
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