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| Inmate hospitalized after scuffle with officers |
| By First Coast News |
| Published: 02/23/2005 |
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A Duval County (Fla.) Jail inmate is at Shands Jacksonville being treated for breathing difficulties following a violent altercation with corrections officers early Tuesday morning. Police are quick to point out the inmate, John Gregory Laughon, was transported to the hospital not for treatment of injuries, but for his mentally violent state. According to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief Steven Weintraub, Laughon was originally arrested last November on a marijuana charge. On January 25, 2005, he was sentenced to serve 6 months in jail on those charges. Police went on to explain that, this week, Laughon was being treated by the mental health team at the jail. According to police reports, on Sunday, February 20, 2005, police arrested Laughon again, alleging that he assaulted a corrections officer with his fists. At that time, he was pepper-sprayed by two separate officers. Late Monday night, corrections officers responded to Laughon's cell where he was reportedly banging on the glass, cursing and spitting at officers through the food flap. As an officer opened the cell door, Laughon allegedly punched the officer in the face. He was booked once again on another battery charge. About four hours later, just before 3 a.m. Tuesday, officers went to the isolation cell where Laughon was being restrained. The inmate was placed in a restraint chair, but according to police reports he had somehow freed himself and was sitting on a bench. The police report says, "As the officer looked into room, the inmate immediately charged the door. Before the officer could react, he was violently struck by the door and thrown against the wall to land of the floor." It goes on to say, "A second officer attempted to exit the jail control booth but was immediately charged by Laughon forcing her back into the booth. The inmate violently attacked her and shoved her against the cell wall. He cornered her against the wall and forced her to the floor with violent strikes with his fists about her body and head area." Police tell First Coast News more officers then responded. They say it took four officers to restrain Laughon. Two corrections officers went to Shands for treatment of possible broken bones. Laughon was placed in full restraints and transported to Shands for treatment of minor injuries because of his mental state. |
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