Homemade Alcohol Linked To Tecumseh Assaults
Corrections department reports that four staff members were assaulted by two inmates
By News Channel NebraskaLINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Corrections reports that two inmates assaulted four staff members at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution on Saturday morning.
A press release says the incident began when an inmate refused a cell search and appeared to be disposing of homemade alcohol in a toilet.
Officials say a pepper spray was used to gain entrance into the cell, but a second inmate in the cell punched a staff member in the head.
The press release says additional pepper spray was used and inmates kicked, punched and kneed responding staff members before they were restrained.
The housing unit was placed on modified operations when other inmates in the area refused to comply with directives from staff members following the attacks.
All four staff members were examined at a hospital. One was diagnosed with a concussion. The others had scrapes and bruises.
The press release says the Johnson County attorney will determine if criminal prosecution will be pursued.