By Corrections1 Staff
DEKALB, CO., Tenn. — An inmate at a Tennessee county jail is accused of breaking his own arm in an attempt to get an early release.
WKRN reports that Dekalb County inmate Joey Phillip Phelps, 37, told a detective and a CO that several other inmates threatened him and later broke his arm during a struggle. Phelps was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The detective soon learned that Phelps fabricated the entire story. Phelps, who was serving 100 days for a child support violation, admitted that he purposely broke his arm in hopes of getting out of jail early.
He is expected to appear in court on Nov. 9.