Friday, December 10, 2010
KY Inmate Tries To Stab Himself
KENTUCKY...
An inmate in western Kentucky is recuperating after trying to stab himself in the neck during a courthouse appearance.
Inmate Anthony Fairfield suffered only scratches and bruising because of the quick actions of Deputy Sheriff James Beyer, who was acting as a bailiff on Thursday in McCracken Circuit Court.
Fairfield asked to borrow the pen to sign legal paperwork, but then used it to jab at his throat.
Beyer approached Fairfield, placed one hand against his neck to block it from future jabs and grabbed his wrist with his other hand. The two men struggled, but Beyer was able to force the pen out of the inmate's hand.
Circuit Judge Tim Kaltenbach says that from now on any legal papers that need to be signed will be taken care of at the bench.
An inmate in western Kentucky is recuperating after trying to stab himself in the neck during a courthouse appearance.
Inmate Anthony Fairfield suffered only scratches and bruising because of the quick actions of Deputy Sheriff James Beyer, who was acting as a bailiff on Thursday in McCracken Circuit Court.
Fairfield asked to borrow the pen to sign legal paperwork, but then used it to jab at his throat.
Beyer approached Fairfield, placed one hand against his neck to block it from future jabs and grabbed his wrist with his other hand. The two men struggled, but Beyer was able to force the pen out of the inmate's hand.
Circuit Judge Tim Kaltenbach says that from now on any legal papers that need to be signed will be taken care of at the bench.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:31 PM 
