Authorities: Ulster County inmate charged for attempting to assault corrections officer

The investigation found that a male inmate attempted to physically assault a corrections officer and physically assaulted another inmate.

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Sep 4, 2022, 11:13 AM

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Updated 844 days ago

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Authorities say a 21-year-old man is facing charges for an attempted assault at the Ulster County Jail.

Detectives were assigned to an investigation on Aug. 28 regarding a physical altercation that occurred within the jail.

The investigation found that a male inmate attempted to physically assault a corrections officer and physically assaulted another inmate.

The suspect is charged with assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

He was remanded to the Ulster County Jail and will appear in the City of Kingston Court on a later date.

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