Maryland Inmate Allegedly Tried To Sexually Assault Officer
JESSUP, Md. (AP/WJZ) -- Maryland's corrections department says an inmate allegedly tried to sexually assault a correctional officer at the Patuxent Institution in Jessup.
The department said it happened early Friday morning, during a regular inmate movement at the institution, when a correctional officer was escorting an inmate assigned to kitchen duty.
According to the department, the officer says she was shoved into a closet by an inmate, where he allegedly attempted to sexually assault her.
The department says the correctional officer was taken to a local hospital for an examination and treatment. The department says she has subsequently identified her attacker.
The department says the incident remains under investigation. They said pending the outcome of the investigation, the department may seek prosecution.
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