Miguel Angelo Ponte, 23 of Everett, Massachusetts, was jailed in Rome over the weekend after he was accused of  kicking the door in at a home on Harrison Road.

Reports stated that Ponte damaged the doorknob during the altercation.

Reports went on to state that Ponte attempted to start a riot at the Floyd County Jail when he physically resisted deputies as they were attempting to perform their duties.

Ponte is charged with criminal trespass, two counts of obstruction of law enforcement and rioting in a penal institution.