done so he could be process cued for that. then i went up front and took a shower. they don't make enough soap to wash something like that out. i was sent to the hospital, i did a blood draw. i received a phone call a couple of weeks ago and they told me everything was clear. >> there is an average of 15 inmate assaults on staff each year at wabash. burkes recently contributed to that statistic. >> i just reacted and a verbal altercation turned physical. i was on my way to religious service actually. the officer was telling me, tie my shoes. and then i tied my shoes. he told me to tuck my shoelaces in my shoes. i never heard an officer tell me that. he told me to uncuff my pants. so i kind of got irritated. i'm like, i'm just going to religious service. >> burks' victim, officer james manuel, has a different account.