Assault at the Oconee Jail

 

An incident last night at the Oconee Jail in Walhalla is being investigated as a case of assault.  Deputy Crooks of the Sheriff’s Office has been assigned the investigative duty.  Major Steve Pruitt said the incident in Unit “D” of the first-year detention center allegedly involved two prisoners, and the victim declined medical treatment.  According to Pruitt, the assault may have stemmed from a dispute over items from the canteen.