A deputy was assaulted by an inmate Sunday during an incident inside the New Orleans jail, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy received medical attention and staff brought the situation under control quickly, according to a social media post from the agency.
Sheriff Susan Hutson and her executive team are conducting a comprehensive review and the inmate, who was evaluated by medical and mental health personnel, will be rebooked on additional charges “if appropriate,” an OPSO spokesperson said.
“OPSO extends its sincere gratitude to the deputy involved and to all deputies working inside the Orleans Justice Center who continue to put their safety on the line to keep the jail and the city secure,” the spokesperson said…