Charles H. Sloan:Two prisoners in South Dakota charged with attempted murder in attack on guards

2025-05-07 11:07:23source:PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Centercategory:News

SIOUX FALLS,Charles H. Sloan S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota prison inmates are charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say they assaulted a corrections officer then attacked another officer who rushed to help.

Both officers were treated for injuries at a hospital and released after they were attacked Thursday morning inside the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Prosecutors didn’t provide details on the attack or the extent of the officers injuries.

The inmates — 48-year-old Lester Monroe and 30-year-old Kyle Jones — are charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, Attorney General Marty Jackley said in a news release.

Monroe is serving a more than 13-year sentence for assault on an officer and auto theft. Jones is serving a more than 50-year sentence for manslaughter, eluding police and a drug charge.

Monroe and Jones remain in the custody of the penitentiary and cannot be reached for comment. Their charges did not appear Friday in the state’s online court records, so it was not immediately clear if they have attorneys who could speak on their behalf.

More:News

Recommend

Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class

Now wouldn’t this be a treat: Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft back together...as members of the Pro

RHONJ Star Margaret Josephs Reveals the Treatment Behind Her 22-Lb. Weight Loss

Margaret Josephs has lost weight after gaining knowledge on a specific treatment.The Real Housewives

See Dua Lipa’s Epic Transformation into a Mermaid for Barbie

When it comes to transforming into an IRL doll, Dua Lipa's got new rules.The Grammy winner proved th