Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON — The Reno County District Attorney’s Office has filed a charge of attempted capital murder against an inmate who was being housed at Hutchinson Correctional Facility Central Unit.

Corey Jeffery, 43, is accused of stabbing a corrections officer on September 17, 2014.

Officer Tim Russell who was working at the central unit received multiple stab wounds and was transported to the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center by EMS for treatment.

After the incident, Jeffery was taken into custody and was placed in the Administrative Segregation Unit. A weapon was recovered at the scene.

Jeffery was sentenced to prison in Minnesota for a conviction of murder. He was being housed as a courtesy by the state of Kansas.

Deputy District Attorney Tom Stanton said the complaint has been filed with the District Court. An initial court appearance has not been scheduled.