An inmate at the Garland County Detention Center faces felony second-degree battery charges after allegedly flooding his cell and attacking and injuring three deputies.
Kimp Anthony Davis, 23, who lists a Ridgeway Street address, was charged with three counts of second-degree battery, each punishable by up to six years in prison, and a felony charge of impairing the operation of a vital public facility, punishable by up to 10 years.
Davis was initially arrested Dec. 22, 2017, on a misdemeanor count of third-degree battery and was being held on $1,000 bond. With the new charges, his bond now totals $12,000 and he remained in custody Tuesday.
Davis reportedly refused to appear in Garland County District Court Monday morning, but a public defender was appointed to represent him and entered pleas of not guilty to the charges. A felony review hearing to determine if the case will be bound over to Garland County Circuit Court is set for Jan. 17.
Court records note Davis is considered "a security risk."
Deputy Kyle Hecke told The Sentinel-Record Monday Davis was being held in the C-block when the incident occurred. Hecke said C-block is reserved for male inmates who require special supervision due to behavioral problems.
According to the probable cause affidavit, deputies at the detention center allegedly observed Davis attempting to flood his cell around 7 p.m. Saturday.
At the time, he was instructed to turn around and place his hands behind his back, but instead he allegedly punched Sgt. Michael Carter in the face.
Deputies Jacob Crow, Jimmy Fulkerson, and Casey Sheets reportedly rushed into his cell in an attempt to detain him, but Davis continued fighting back. He reportedly struck four deputies during the incident.
Shortly after, deputies contained the situation and moved Davis to another cell. Due to the nature of his actions, deputies placed him on lockdown. His outburst reportedly delayed normal operations for the detention center.
Carter, Crow and Sheets were each transported to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs for treatment. Sheets reportedly suffered a contusion to the back of his head, and Crow sustained an abrasion to the back of his neck. Carter reportedly remained hospitalized as of Monday, being treated for contusions on his face and a fractured nose.
Local on 01/10/2018