(Clarinda, Iowa) – A man being held in the Page County Jail for a Probation Violation and two counts of Interference with Official Acts, now faces a Class-D Felony charge of Assault on persons engaged in certain occupations, and another Interference with Official Acts, charge.

Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer said Thursday, the charges were filed against 25-year old Christopher Rankin, of Clarinda, following an incident that took place on Oct. 15th.  On that date, Deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office were requested by Jailers to assist in the Page County Jail, with an inmate that was out of control within the Page County Jail.

Christopher Rankin

Christopher Rankin was being removed from the cell he was in and being placed in the restraint chair by Deputies and Jailers of Page County. Rankin began to struggle with the Deputies and Jailers. Rankin assaulted a Page County Deputy, causing injury to the Deputy during this struggle.

Rankin’s CASH ONLY bond was set at $5,600, pending future court hearings.