Male inmate was said to have created a brief disturbance within the jail before a physical altercation with a male Deputy Jailer which resulted in employee sustaining minor injuries before inmate was subdued.
Adam Harris, 25, of Columbia has been charged with assault 3rd degree on a corrections employee; a class D felony. Harris has been lodged in Adair Regional Jail since July 27, after being charged with tampering with a monitor device, also a class D felony.
Officer Trevor Foster was the investigating Officer. He was assisted on scene by Officer Justin Cross and jail staff.