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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP Aug 1, 2013) – A state prison guard in Jamestown who authorities say was hospitalized after an attack by an inmate is now back home.
 
     James River Correctional Center Warden Don Redmann says guard Jeremiah MacDonald was released from the hospital Monday, a day after the alleged attack. Redmann did not comment on MacDonald’s medical condition other than to say he is “doing as well as can be expected.”
 
     The accused inmate, Shawn Ostafin, has been transferred to the higher-security North Dakota State Penitentiary in Bismarck. The Highway Patrol says criminal charges are pending.
 
     Ostafin is formerly of Mandan and has a violent criminal history. He served a lengthy sentence for the 1990 murders of his father and stepfather and is now serving time for terrorizing.

 

Reported previously

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jul 30, 2013) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating an attack by an inmate on a guard at the James River Correctional Center that occurred on Sunday, about 1:10 p.m.

Corrections officer, Jeremiah McDonald was airlifted to a Bismarck hospital for treatment of severe head injuries.

There were no weapons involved.

McDonald’s condition was not immediately released.

No one else was involved in the incident, and the inmate, Shawn Ostafin was not injured.

The Highway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind says charges will be filed against Ostafin, who is serving time for the 1990 murders of his father and stepmother in Mandan, and is serving a sentence for terrorizing.

Niewind says the exact charges have not yet been determined, partly because authorities are still waiting to see the extent of McDonald’s injuries.

Ostafin, formerly of Mandan, has a violent criminal history.

He served a lengthy sentence for the 1990 murders of his father and stepfather and is now serving time for terrorizing.

Last year Ostafin, was disciplined for assaulting two staff members at the State Penitentiary in Bismarck.

Booking photo dated May 28, 2003, from ND Department of Corrections website as of July 30, 2013.