Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard announced on September 8 that Chad N. Thomas, 42, of Bath was arrested by deputies following an alleged assault inside the Steuben County Jail.
According to documents Thomas, while incarcerated, attacked and injured another inmate.
The injured individual was briefly transported to a medical facility for treatment before being returned to the jail.
Thomas now faces a charge of second-degree assault, which is a Class D felony. He was arraigned and will answer the charge at a later date.
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