By Sue Loughlin
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A Parke County jail inmate has been charged in connection with a Dec. 17 attack on a correctional officer.
Michael J. Rozsa, 60, of Rockville, a jail inmate, has been charged with escape and while escaping causes bodily injury to another person, level 4 felony, and battery with bodily injury to a public safety officer, level 5 felony.
Parke County sheriff’s deputies investigated the incident, which took place on December 17 at the Parke County jail.
According to a sheriff’s department news release, Rozsa attacked a correctional officer during a routine inmate check.
Rozsa struck, attempted to choke, and held the officer in the cell for a period of time, according to the news release. The officer was able to subdue Rozsa and exit the cell after a physical altercation.
No serious injuries were reported.
Parke County deputies forwarded the information to the Parke County prosecutor’s office, and last week, a warrant was issued for Rozsa’s arrest. An initial hearing took place Tuesday.
Bond was set at $35,000, no 10% acceptable. A pretrial conference is set for March 2.
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