Yasmeen Fagan
/ photo from Oneida County Sheriff's Department
ORISKANY -- Another inmate has been beat up at the Oneida County Jail.
Oneida County Sheriff's deputies say 36-year-old Yasmeen Fagan got into an argument with another inmate about shower shoes. They say Fagan punched 39-year-old James Kirk in the eye area. Kirk then followed Fagan back to Fagan's cell, where deputies say Fagan continues to beat up Kirk, hitting him several times in the face and head. Deputies tell us Kirk was treated in the jail's medical center and moved to another housing area.
Just last week, CNY Central got an exclusive tour of the Oneida County Jail after two high profile inmates were assaulted within days. David Trebilcock, who is accused of killing a six-year-old girl, and Christian Patterson, who police say shot and killed Deputy Kurt Wyman, were both beat up earlier this month.
Sheriff Robert Maciol told us quick action is taken whenever a fight happens. He says there is a surveillance system in place.
Fagan is a federal prisoner who is being housed at the jail. He has been charged with assault.
