The deputy is in stable condition and is expected to survive the injury. One was treated and released, while the other is being transported to an out of area hospital for specialized treatment.

During the assault, one deputy sustained minor injuries, while the other sustained serious injuries as a result of being stabbed just above the eye.īoth correctional deputies were transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment. While refusing to comply with deputy requests, the inmate, 29-year-old Keith Tamas Vroman-Nagy, produced a sharpened pencil hidden on his person and attacked the deputies. On July 27, 2021, just before 10 a.m., two correctional deputies inside a housing unit were attempting to escort a disruptive inmate to a secure holding location when the inmate became combative. Two correctional deputies were injured today during an assault inside the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

Two correctional deputies injured in jail assault Despite these challenges, our deputies continue to serve our community with unwavering resolve and compassion for those on the journey of rehabilitation.” Many of those challenges have been exacerbated by the regulations imposed on us through AB 109 Prison Realignment. “Our correctional deputies have a very difficult job and face challenges daily. It is a miracle that our deputy did not lose his eye from this assault,” Sheriff William Honsal said. “I am thankful that our brave Correctional deputies will recover from their injuries. Last year, the jail recorded 33 assaults on staff members. This was the jail's 18th assault on a staff member this year. One officer sustained minor injuries while the other sustained serious injuries as a result of being stabbed just above the eye.īoth officers were taken to a local hospital to be treated, with one transported out of the area for specialized treatment.

Two Humboldt County correctional deputies were injured, one seriously, during an assault inside the jail.Īccording to a press release, the two officers had been escorting 29-year-old Keith Tamas Vroman-Nagy to a secure location when he became combative and allegedly attacked the deputies using a sharpened pencil.

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