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Correctional officer attacked with razor, suffers 3-inch laceration

The inmate was being moved to a new unit when he attacked the officer

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Samuel Smalls.

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By C1 Staff

COXSACKIE — An inmate being placed in a new unit became upset with his new assignment and attacked an officer transporting him with a razor taped to a toothbrush handle.

CBS News reports that the inmate Samuel Smalls, was serving time for burglary at the Greene County Correctional Facility when he attacked the officer.

The officer suffered a three-inch laceration to his chest, along with bruising to his left eye and ear.

Smalls has since been transferred to a maximum-security facility.

The razor used for the contraband weapon was prison issued.