Man charged with stabbing girlfriend allegedly assaulted in jail
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Inmate reportedly barred officers from door
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 6:55 PM Updated: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 8:14 PM Wheat Wheat Escuchar en Español:
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A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend, breaking into his wife’s home and endangering a child last month was allegedly assaulted by inmates Monday at the Montezuma County Detention Center.
According to an incident report written by Montezuma County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander Kennedy, inmates David Maestas and Tharon Grayhair physically assaulted Christopher Wheat in his cell Monday morning until the assault was broken up by detention deputies.