Jalon Brett Courson, 22 of Chester, was booked into the Floyd County Jail after reports said injured an officer at the Floyd County Prison.

Authorities said that Courson was found standing on his bunk erratically flailing his arms and screaming.   When approached by officers he resisted officers attempts to restrain him by grabbing one by the arm and violently moving his body.  The officer suffered bruising to their leg from the action.

Courson is charged with battery and obstruction.