Oconee murder defendant charged with assault on jail guard

An Oconee County inmate, awaiting trial on the charge of murder, has been charged with assaulting a jail guard.  The state police announced the charge of assault and battery third degree against Kenneth Strother Collins Jr.  According to SLED, the charge against the 25-year old Collins was made on Monday—the result of an investigation request by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.