Man charged in attack that left corrections officer injured in Morgan County

MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. ( WHNT ) — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has identified the inmate charged after attacking a corrections officer at the Morgan County Jail on Tuesday.

The sheriff’s office identified the man as Jason Oneal Stovall, 41, of Decatur. Stovall had been in the Morgan County Jail on homicide charges, according to MCSO.

Authorities said on Tuesday, Stovall broke the sprinkler head in his cell causing it to flood the floor. The sheriff’s office said he was isolated in the rec yard while the cell was cleaned and repaired.

When those repairs were complete, MCSO said Stovall was directed to return and he initially complied. The sheriff’s office said when Stovall walked towards the open door he struck a corrections officer in the head and continued to attempt to beat the officer.

According to authorities Stovall was tazed with little effect but was ultimately subdued when additional officers arrived.

MCSO said investigators are charging Stoval with second-degree assault.

According to MCSO, the corrections officer was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

On Saturday, Sept 14 a corrections officer was assaulted by an inmate while doing a routine check of a cellblock in Limestone County.

That officer was treated at Athens Limestone Hospital for a facial cut, resulting in 10 stitches, along with other cuts to his head and arm, according to authorities.

There is no further information at this time.

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