An inmate at the Floyd County Jail, Michael Steve Rutledge, 62 of Rome, is now facing additional charges after he allegedly assaulted another inmate. Reports said that Rutledge used a wood stick to attack the victim.
He was initially arrested in early April after an altercation that saw him pull a knife on and threaten numerous people.
Rutledge is now charged with felony aggravated assault, rioting in a penal institution, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery.
