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Inmate thwarts attack on Mont. CO by fellow inmate

The officer suffered significant injuries and was treated at a hospital and released

By Vince Devlin
The Missoulian

PABLO, Mont. — An inmate at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Detention Center here is being hailed as a hero for stopping an alleged assault on a tribal detention officer by another prisoner Thursday.

Lake County Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said 42-year-old Eugene M. Seyler of Pablo has been charged with aggravated assault and assault on a peace officer, both felonies.

The detention officer suffered “significant injuries” in the fight, which was captured on security cameras in the jail. He was treated at a hospital and released.

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