A Jackson man faces a felony assault charge after an inmate was injured during a fight at the Cottonwood County jail, according to a court document.
Tony Souvannasane, 37, of Jackson, has been charged in Cottonwood County District Court with third-degree assault-substantial bodily harm.
According to the complaint, a Cottonwood County investigator responded to the jail in Windom at about 2 p.m. April 7 after dispatch reported a fight. When the investigator arrived, another inmate was seen leaving a cell with blood on his face. The inmate was taken to the hospital.
The complaint states the investigator spoke with witnesses and reviewed jail video of the incident. According to the complaint, the inmate had been involved in a verbal argument with another inmate when Souvannasane stepped in and confronted him.
Souvannasane is accused of throwing the first punch and hitting the inmate several times in the face, according to the complaint. The inmate suffered a nasal bone fracture.
If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
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