THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 1997          TAG: 9702120548
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                    LENGTH:   21 lines

JAIL INMATE INJURES 4 DEPUTIES DURING FRACAS IN CELLBLOCK

Four sheriff's deputies received minor injuries Tuesday night during an inmate assault.

One deputy sheriff required stitches after he was hit by the inmate with a shoe, according to Capt. Linda Jacocks, a spokeswoman for the jail. He also had some front teeth chipped. Three other deputies suffered minor bumps and bruises.

They were treated at Virginia Beach General Hospital and released.

The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. in a cellblock, she said.

``The matter is under investigation,'' Jacocks said.

Jail officials did not release the identity of the inmate or the sheriff's deputies that were assaulted.

KEYWORDS: VIRGINIA BEACH JAIL ASSAULT FIGHT