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Updated: 11:26 AM Dec 1, 2009
Inmates Assault Guards at Federal Prison in Inez
Three guards at the Big Sandy Federal Prison in Inez were assaulted by four inmates during a routine search of an inmate housing unit on Sunday .
Posted: 11:18 AM Dec 1, 2009Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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INEZ, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Three guards at the Big Sandy Federal Prison in Inez were assaulted by four inmates during a routine search of an inmate housing unit.
Philip Heffington, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson, tells WSAZ.com that the incident happened about 2:00 p.m. Sunday. He says additional staff responded and quickly contained the situation.
Heffington says the three guards were taken to a local hospital for treatment and later released. He says the four inmates involved in the assault were not hurt.
The prison was placed in lock down following the incident.
The F.B.I. was notified and an investigation into the incident is underway.
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Latest Comments
my man is in USP Big Sandy, I'm soo scared for him
so unjust the way guard treat inmates ,why are you people working in this kind of jod . power has gone to your heads.sick thats what guards and co,s are.they are locked down already,so they are paying for their crimes . you think you are some kind of gods .i hope you find out how it feels ypur self. annimale ?
to, "Another C/O." Are you telling me that the only time that an inmate assaults an Officer is when the Officer is in the wrong??? What institution do you work at?? It must be a dare care. Have you even been to a USP? You are a CLOWN!
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