Dubuque County Jail Inmate Injures Dubuque County Deputy

Police say a Dubuque County Jail inmate assaulted an officer and gave her a concussion. 32 year old Jarrel Johnson was arrested around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the jail on a charge of assault on persons in certain occupations resulting in bodily injury. A report says the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon when Johnson began yelling at and resisting officers. Officers eventually gained control of the situation and escorted him to his cell. Upon arriving at his cell Johnson immediately lunged back toward the door and struck Deputy Ashlee Hoffmann with multiple closed fists to her face. Hoffmann reported pain and blurry vision and was transported to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center, where it was determined she had a concussion.