JOHN COFFELTContributor

The sheriff has named the seven inmates that were part of an alleged riot at the Coffee County Jail that resulted in fire hoses being turned on the inmate to break up the disturbance.

The incident happened this past week in the “BA” housing unit of the jail.  According to a report by Sheriff Chad Partin, seven inmates made their way to the top of the janitor closet inside the day room. These inmates allegedly then were involved in the disturbance.

The Jail notified the sheriff at about 4 p.m. and he arrived shortly after. He then attempted to communicate with the inmates as to what the issue was. These inmates refused to comply with the direction of the jail staff and the sheriff.

Partin said less lethal options were used in an attempt to gain compliance with directions to get down which met with one inmate coming down from the elevated position.

At that point, short bursts with a fire hose were utilized to gain compliance from the remaining inmates with the suspects then peacefully surrendering.

No criminal charges will be filed against the inmates related to this incident. However, internal disciplinary actions regarding the actions of the inmate could be forthcoming.

Inmates allegedly associated with the uprising were Dakota E. Newsom who was in jail on charges of Manufacture, Sale, Delivery, Possession of Methamphetamine, Domestic Assault, Violation of two counts of Probation, two counts of Assault and court order;  Nicholas D Beasley who was in jail on charges of DUI, Simple Possession, Driving on Revoked/Suspended, Contraband in a Penal Institution, Possession of a Weapon, Domestic Violence, Assault, Theft of Property, Burglary; Frederick C. Williams who was in jail on charges of Driving on Revoked/Suspended, Misuse of Registration, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia, three counts of Aggravated Assault, two counts Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Evading Arrest, Manufacture, Sale, Delivery, Possession of Methamphetamine, three counts of Failure to Appear, Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, and two counts of Contraband in a Penal Institution; Shane A Cargile who was in jail on two counts of Theft of Property, Evading Arrest, Reckless Driving, four counts of Assault, Aggravated Assault, Escape; Christopher M Cox who was in jail on two counts Domestic Violence, Interfere with Emergency Calls, three counts of Violation of Probation, Failure to Appear, Murder in the 2^nd Degree, and two counts Aggravated Assault; James G Lyon II who was in jail on charges of Unlawful Carrying or Possession of a Weapon, Murder/Reckless Homicide, Violation of Probation, two counts of Assault on First Responder and Anthony A. Lyons who was in jail on charges of  Attempted 1^st degree Murder, two counts Aggravated Kidnapping, Manufacturing, Sale, Delivery, Possession of Methamphetamine, Resisting Arrest, Violation of Probation, Assault and  Contraband in a Penal Institution.

The expressed reason the inmates caused the disturbance has not been revealed. However, the sheriff, in earlier communication with the county commission, has revealed the jail is now approaching capacity which is set at 400 inmates and could be in danger of being flagged by the state on their next inspection.