SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an attack on an officer at the jail.

Just before 6p.m. on Tuesday an inmate threw orange juice on a corrections officer and his radio, while being served a meal, according to Salina Police Lt. Mike Smith.

Just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon four corrections officers were in the process of moving an inmate to another cell for discipline reasons.

Before the inmate could be handcuffed, he threw a cup of urine on the officers, hitting them in the face and their uniforms.

The inmates face felony charges of battery of a corrections officer.

The names of the inmates and the corrections officers were not released.