The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to the Ontario County Jail in Hopewell on Wednesday after a fight at a housing unit.
Cierra Smith, 21, of Hopewell was charged with second-degree assault after causing physical injury to another inmate while being incarcerated.
Deputies say the victim was transported to FF Thompson Hospital, treated for her injuries, and released back to the custody of the Ontario County Jail.
Smith is currently being held on unrelated charges. She was arraigned and will answer the charges at a later date.
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