Quantcast
breaking news

Inmate Indicted for Assault on Corrections Officer

By: Eric Deabill
Updated: January 8, 2013
watch video

South Canaan Township, Wayne County - An inmate from the federal prison in Wayne County has been charged with assaulting a corrections officer.

Jose Montalban has been indicted on two charges by a grand jury.

Officials say Montalban assaulted the officer with a sharpened weapon, known as a shank.

The officer suffered facial wounds which required nine sutures.

If convicted, Montalban could face up to 20 years in prison.

Comments

Log in to comment on this article

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

Have a great weekend from Eyewitness News....

Enjoy the weekend!...

  Three people were hurt Friday in a two car crash in Luzerne County...

 PennDOT is seeking volunteers for this year's Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania effort that runs through May 31. If you would like to get involved, please call 570-963-4044....

Avon microwave popcorn makers are being recalled....

      It's another very emotional night in Schuylkill County.    Funeral services for six victims of a fire in Pottsville are being held  ....

Joe Shuman is facing four attempted homicide charges for allegedly lighting a home on fire while four deaf people slept inside....

The I-Team has confirmed that police have spoken to a "person of interest" in the deadly hit and run of a 65 year old Luzerne County woman on Mother's Day....

Fly fisherman from all around will gather at the Lackawanna River and the Tunkhannock Creek this weekend for an event known as the Coal Town Throw-down...   Photojournalist Joseph Butash caught...

 The theme was "Stigma Stops with Me."...

 
 
http://www.commonwealthhealth.net/

http://www.cancercarepa.com/

http://www.bcnepa.com
 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Pahomepage.com
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved