Snohomish County, WA – Three Corrections employees at the Snohomish County Jail were injured and transported to the hospital after being assaulted by an inmate this morning.
According to a press release from Shari Ireton, Director of Communications for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, the attack was reported around 1 a.m. by a Corrections Deputy working in 4 North, the Snohomish County Jail’s maximum security module.
A 28-year old inmate, was out of his jail cell for “free time”, which is standard procedure, when he reportedly assaulted a Corrections Deputy with no provocation. The Corrections Deputy attempted to subdue and restrain the inmate as other corrections staff arrived. In the struggle, a Corrections Sergeant and another Corrections Deputy were also injured.
The inmate was restrained and was medically evaluated by staff and will remain at the Snohomish County Jail for the time being according to Ireton.
The man was originally booked into the jail on March 5th by Officers from the Lake Stevens Police Department for Burglary, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia and 3rd degree assault on a Police Officer.
The extent and severity of the injuries to the jail staff is unknown at this time but their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
The incident is currently being investigated by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputies.
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