LONGVIEW — Two Gregg County Jail staffers were injured – one hospitalized – after an altercation with an inmate, authorities said Friday. That’s according to KETK and the Longview News-Journal. Cedric Duwayne Ward, jailed since Oct. 1 on $10,000 bond for two assault charges, was formally charged on two counts of assaulting a public servant. Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.H. Jameson set bond at $50,000 on each charge.<\/p>\n
According to arrest reports, Cpl. Ryan Waldow and Detention Officer Aaron Medlin responded to Ward’s jail cell at 7:48 p.m. Thursday after reports that an inmate was “causing problems” and was a “potential breach of security.” Officers tried to remove Ward from his cell to restore order, but he began to resist, shoving Waldow into a table while hitting Medlin on his upper right leg and left ring finger. Ward also bit the officers, reports showed.<\/p>\n
Wadlow was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center for treatment. Medlin was treated by jail medical staff. Ward, 33, of Longview, remained jailed on $110,000 bond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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