Lawrence County Corrections Officer Stabbed by Inmate with Metal Object

A LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S CORRECTION OFFICER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AFTER BEING STABBED BY A METAL OBJECT MONDAY WHILE TRANSPORTING A PRISONER FROM COURT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND 2:30 PM. THE PRISONER, IDENTIFIED AS JAQUAN JEROME BERRY, IS ACCUSED OF HIDING A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS PERSON AND THEN WENT AFTER THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS IN THE HALLWAY AS THEY WERE LEAVING. THE OFFICER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. BERRY IS SERVING TIME IN THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JAIL ON SHOPLIFTING AND AGGRAVATED ROBBERY CHARGES. GILES COUNTY ALSO HAS A HOLD ON BERRY FOR AN AGGRAVATED RAPE CHARGE. BERRY NOW FACES ADDITIONAL CHARGES.

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