Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer was allegedly assaulted last Friday by an inmate at the Page County Jail. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at around 1:10-p.m., as Palmer was transferring 18-year old Keven Daniel Harris, of Bedford, from one cell to another. During the incident, the Sheriff suffered a cut to his lip. Harris was not hurt in the melee. The man was charged with felony assault on a Peace Officer.

If convicted, Harris faces up to 5-years in prison. His bond was set at $5,000. Harris was being held in the Page County Jail on an original, felony charge of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd degree, with bond set for that alleged offense at $25,000. His total bond now amounts to $30,000.

(12-p.m. News)