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Released: July 30, 2012 - Monday, 04:55 PM

Inmate Assault

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 7-30-12Place of Occurrence: San Luis Obispo County JailVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Jimmy Scota Martinez, 41On 7-30-12, an Atascadero State Hospital inmate attacked a correctional deputy at the San Luis Obispo County Jail. The inmate is identified as Jimmy Scota Martinez. He had been transferred to the jail on August 9, 2011 from Atascadero State Hospital and was awaiting trial on charges of felony assault with a deadly weapon and felony battery with serious bodily injury. Martinez refused to leave his jail cell and barricaded himself inside. During this time, Martinez continued to make verbal threats to deputies. An extraction team was organized to remove him from his single cell to a safety cell. During the extraction, the deputies were forced to use pepper balls and a taser on Martinez to overcome his resistance. Martinez actively resisted and used a weapon against one of the deputies. That weapon was later identified as a razor blade. One correctional deputy was injured and required medical attention. Martinez was not injured. Martinez was subdued and removed from his cell. Martinez will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Photo release is authorized.

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