The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office says one of its deputies was slightly injured when an inmate at the Athens-Clarke County jail tried to make an escape. The female Sheriff’s Office sergeant was banged up in a scuffle with a male inmate who ran naked out of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center during a visit to the hospital. He was apprehended while running along Prince Avenue and returned to the jail on Lexington Road.
From the Clarke Co Sheriff’s Office…
On Saturday May 27, 2023, a male inmate was experiencing medical related issues and on duty medical staff recommended he be taken to the hospital for further treatment. Sergeant Questelles transported the male to Piedmont Athens Regional and arrived at approximately 3:57PM.
After going through the initial intake process, the male was dressed out into a hospital gown. While he was being removed from restraints to provide a urine sample, he was able to push Sergeant Questelles and run towards the room door. She grabbed him by the gown but he wiggled free by working his way out of the gown, and ran naked down the hall and eventually out of the hospital as Sgt. Questelles and staff pursued him.
It was around 4:06 PM at that time and dispatch began receiving 9-1-1 calls reporting a male running naked on Prince Avenue. Sergeant Harris and Officer Whitney responded quickly to the scene and were able to place the male back into custody.
The male was transported back to the Clarke County Jail without further incident. Sergeant Questelles was treated for minor injuries to her head and shoulder. Warrants for the charge of Obstruction are being sought against the mal
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