Date: 08-20-2017
Kentucky Press News Service
A small riot broke out late Saturday night at the Boyd County Detention Center in Ashland. The incident occurred about 11:30 p.m., a news release said.
The violence was confined to one cell block. Ten maximum security inmates began fighting with two deputies, WSAZ-TV reported, and then forced them to retreat until re-enforcements arrived. The inmates stacked furniture, blankets and other items against doors in a hall and set the pile on fire.
Some inmates were treated for smoke inhalation but no serious injuries were reported, said Boyd Sheriff Bobby Jack Woods.
Officials were not certain how the inmates obtained fire as of about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Boyd 911 dispatchers received calls from the jail on Saturday around 11:30 p.m. Woods said the initial call he received indicated that between 20 and 40 inmates were “trying to take over” the jail.
More than 150 first responders from Ashland, Catlettsburg, the Kentucky State Police, Boyd County Greenup County, Grayson were dispatched to the scene. Police cars, ambulances and fire trucks lined the streets while dozens of local residents stood on the sidewalks and watched the situation unfold.
Because of smoke and water damage, about 70 inmates were moved to other facilities. More could be moved Sunday, the station reported.
You can see a full report by the Ashland Daily HERE
