At approximately 8:53 p.m. on June 22 at Albemarle Correctional Institution, inmate Tremayne Lynch (#0818126) assaulted a correctional officer by head-butting and biting him while being moved to his cell after a shower. Staff attempted to complete a cell search for contraband when the incident took place.
Other staff restrained Lynch. There were no injuries to Lynch or other staff. The assaulted officer was taken to an outside medical facility, where he was evaluated and released with non-life threatening injuries.
The incident is under internal investigation and local law enforcement was contacted. DPS is cooperating with local law enforcement and will seek criminal prosecution against Lynch.
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