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.