Twenty-seven year-old Michael Sherman is alleged to have attacked Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder after a judge upheld his life sentence in a child sex case.

Michael Sherman has been charged by the Attorney General’s Office with attempted first degree murder or in the alternative, aggravated battery. A warrant has been issued for his arrest in the case, but so far has not been served.

Sherman is alleged to have jumped on Schroeder who was sitting at the prosecution table a few feet away. A Jail Officer, Lance Francis then jumped on both and put Sherman into a choke hold. Schroeder received a minor cut to his right forehead.

Sherman had been convicted of aggravated criminal sodomy of his own infant child in August of 2012. He admitted that he was alone with the child and had been watching pornography on his cell phone.

Sherman was in court in July to appeal the Jessica’s Law portion of his sentencing when the attack on Schroeder occurred.

Once the warrant is served, Sherman will be brought back to Hutchinson to face the additional charges.

The Attorney General’s office has not responded to calls about the case.