According to GoBlueRidge.net, on March 04, three inmates quickly came to the aid of an Avery County Detention officer when another inmate attacked the officer in the main cell block of the Avery County Jail.
Inmate Daniel Bledsoe attacked an Avery Detention officer knocking him to the ground and began trying to choke the officer.
Quickly and without hesitation, three inmates, Jonathan Potter, Colby Flynn and Gustavo Rojas, came to the aid of the detention officer and assisted other detention officers in getting Bledsoe back under control.
Bledsoe has been charged with this assault and has a previous assault charge pending against another detention officer.
Avery Sheriff Kevin Frye said he wanted to personally thank each of three inmates for coming to the aid of the detention officer. Frye said every inmate is treated with respect if they will allow, and believes the mostly positive interactions officers have with inmates gains respect for the officers as well.
As a gesture of gratitude for helping the detention officer, Chief Jailer Tracey Buchanan said the three inmates will be treated to a special meal, their choice was pizza.
