This comes after authorities said an officer suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion and contusions around her mouth and eye, from an inmate.
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Corrections Officer recovering after deputies say she was attacked by an inmate By Madison Scarpino | April 19, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT - Updated April 20 at 7:12 PM
MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Officials with the Morgan County Sherriffâs Office say a corrections officer is now in the hospital after being injured by an inmate.
Mike Swafford with the Sherriffâs Office confirms Lemond Lawrence Burns attacked Officer Kathy Evans on April 19 when meals were being distributed.
According to a release from the Sheriffâs Office, inmate Burns asked to go on a smoke break. Officer Evans told Burns they would get to smoke breaks once meal time was over.
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Inmate charged with assault in brutal attack on Alabama corrections officer AL.com 5 days ago Howard Koplowitz, al.com
A federal inmate housed in the Morgan County Jail who allegedly attacked a corrections officer Monday during meal time was charged Tuesday with assault, authorities said.
Lemond Lawerance Burns, 21, of Alpine, allegedly punched Morgan County Jail Corrections Officer Kathy Evans twice around 4:30 p.m., said Morgan County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Mike Swafford.
Evans suffered multiple injuries, including a concussion and contusions around her mouth and eye, which is swollen shut, Swafford said. The corrections officer also bruised her back, head and arms from hitting the ground after being punched.
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