Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Attempted Escape Causes Wounding Of Deputy Jailers
KENTUCKY...
A northern Kentucky inmate has been charged with wounding two deputy jailers during an attempted escape.
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Dustin Egbert asked the deputy jailers for help, then attacked them with a homemade knife.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said deputy jailer Joshua Lewis had the most severe injuries, including a 6-inch laceration to his throat. Another deputy jailer, Wayne Hensley, suffered lacerations.
Egbert briefly got out of his cell during the altercation Sunday night, but was restrained before police arrived.
Egbert was charged with attempted murder, assault, promoting contraband and attempted escape.
A northern Kentucky inmate has been charged with wounding two deputy jailers during an attempted escape.
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Dustin Egbert asked the deputy jailers for help, then attacked them with a homemade knife.
Sheriff Johnny Bivens said deputy jailer Joshua Lewis had the most severe injuries, including a 6-inch laceration to his throat. Another deputy jailer, Wayne Hensley, suffered lacerations.
Egbert briefly got out of his cell during the altercation Sunday night, but was restrained before police arrived.
Egbert was charged with attempted murder, assault, promoting contraband and attempted escape.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:54 PM 
