Inmate at Waupun Correctional transferred to another facility after assault on correctional officer

WAUPUN -- An investigation is underway after an inmate assaulted a correctional officer at the Waupun Correctional facility late last week.

Dodge County Sheriff's officials responded to the Waupun Correctional Institution on Friday evening, October 30th for an assault on a correctional officer by an inmate.

A preliminary investigation revealed an inmate assaulted the correctional officer -- and staff members were able to quickly respond and secure the inmate, and tend to the officer's injuries.

The officer was treated at Waupun Hospital and released.

The inmate has been transferred to another DOC institution.

This incident continues to be investigated by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.

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