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Wolcott man attacked inmate at Wayne County Jail, breaking his nose and fracturing bones around eye

Deputies report the arrest of a Wolcott man following an investigation at the Wayne County Jail.

Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies arrested Steven Austin, 33, of Wolcott stemming from an incident in December.


Deputies say that while incarcerated at the Wayne County Jail he walked up to another inmate, and punched them in the face.

Once on the ground, Austin began punching the inmate again in the face, breaking his nose- and fracturing the bones around his left eye.

He was held at the Wayne County Jail pending further court action.