Story Created:
Feb 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM CDT
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Feb 6, 2010 at 5:39 PM CDT
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - At least three deputy jailers have been hurt and are recovering from their injuries after a fight involving 31 inmates at the Richmond County jail.
Sheriff Ronnie Strength tells The Augusta Chronicle in a Saturday story that one deputy jailer had a broken nose, another had a broken rib or rib injuries and a third was stabbed in the face with a pencil.
He said the fight began after the officers caught a group of inmates gambling Friday night. Strength said the inmates got mad and started fighting the officers.
Half of floor where the fight occurred was put on lockdown after the fight.
Charges against the inmates are pending a discussion with the district attorney. The sheriff said he expects those charges to include felony obstruction of law enforcement officers.
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Information from: Chronicle , http://www.augustachronicle.com
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