Marianna – The 27-year-old suspect, later identified as Bruce Griffin Jr., was arrested on a charge of Battery on Commitment Facility Staff, according to to the police officials.
Officers from the Marianna Police Department arrived at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, to complaints of an argument between the suspect and a staff member.
Griffin attacked the staff member during a normal scheduled inspection at the facility, situated at 3700 Williams Drive, according to their investigation. The employee was taken to a nearby hospital and eventually discharged with minor injuries.
Griffin Jr. was arrested and sent to the Jackson County Correctional Facility to appear in court on the charge.
