Alexander was unsure whether the person injured received medical care. He declined to say how many people were involved in the fight and if anyone would receive additional charges because the investigation is ongoing.
EARLIER
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating a large fight that broke out at the Tri County Jail in Mechanicsburg Tuesday afternoon.
Dispatchers said extra units were requested to the jail at 4099 Ohio 559 around 4 p.m. after a large fight was reported.
Medics were initially declined, according to dispatch records.
It was unknown how many inmates were involved and if they will face any additional charges.
Investigators from the Ohio BCI were requested to the jail, but details on their initial findings was not available.
We’ll update this page when new details become available.
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