Inmate Assaults Shelby County Jailer

January 13, 2015 - Sheriff Willis Blackwell states that on January 11, 2015, Jailer, Randy Dickerson was assaulted by an inmate, Marquel Ealy, in the Shelby County Jail. Deputy Bradley Horton responded when dispatched to the jail for assistance. Sheriff Blackwell states that around 3:00PM, Marquel Ealy, arrested by Timpson P. D. Officer, Thomas Jernigan, was being booked into the Shelby County Jail for public intoxication.

While processing, inmate Ealy became very belligerent and combative with Jailer Dickerson and Jailer Jericka Moore. Inmate Ealy was ordered to a holding cell when he ran to another door and started beating on it. At that time, a struggle ensued and during the course of the struggle Jailer Dickerson received abrasions to his facial area causing injury.

Inmate Ealy was subdued and charged with Assault on a Public Servant, Felony 3.