AMITE, La. — A former jail employee and inmate were arrested following a fight between the two, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.
Former jailer Jaden Lamark, 20, was booked on one count of simple battery and one count of malfeasance in office. He has been a TPSO Corrections employee since December 2023.
Inmate Sanchez Harold, 36, was booked on one count of battery of a Correctional Facility employee. The sheriff's office said he had been an inmate since Jul. 3 on fugitive warrants out of other jurisdictions.
Lamark was immediately written up following the incident and placed on administrative leave while Harold remained in custody.
TPSO said the fight came after the two had a "verbal argument [Jul. 4] through closed cell doors that resulted in Harold throwing an unidentified liquid at Lamark."
Lamark then " called for the closed cell to be opened and proceeded to physically hit Harold multiple times."
The inmate had to be taken to the jail's medical office to be assessed for injuries.
The sheriff's office investigated the incident and said Lamark was fired from his position and arrested. Harold was rebooked in connection to the incident.
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