Century Correctional Institution Inmate Assaults Officer

April 6, 2017

Last Saturday, an inmate assaulted a correctional officer at Century Correctional Institution, according to information recently released by the Florida Department of Corrections.

Inmate Antoine Tibbs  assaulted the officer at approximately 5:15 a.m. Tibbs charged at the officer and struck the officer in the face, according to the FDOC. Staff responded appropriately, and the inmate was subdued.

Medical staff examined the officer and noted minor injuries. Tibbs will receive a disciplinary report for the assault.

Tibbs was sentenced October 22, 2015 to two years and six month on an Escambia County possession of a controlled substance charge.

Comments

7 Responses to “Century Correctional Institution Inmate Assaults Officer”

  1. mike on April 9th, 2017 6:55 am

    I agree with Jason, no CO assault without more time added! Tasers & nightsticks with generous application! :mad:

  2. Northend resident on April 6th, 2017 10:35 pm

    WHEN IS CENTURY GOING TO HIRE MORE OFFICERS? THIS IS RIDICULOUS! DO YOU REALLY THINK WRITING AN INMATE UP IS GOING TO STOP THE NUMEROUS ATTACKS AT CENTURY? DO SOMETHING BEFORE THE OFFICERS ARE KILLED! SHAME ON THOSE IN CHARGE FOR NOT PROTECTING OUR OFFICERS!

  3. Jason on April 6th, 2017 2:10 pm

    “…..Tibbs will receive a disciplinary report for the assault.”…..

    The attacks on correctional staff will continue to occur. This incident is actually a 3rd degree felony offense of “Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer” – FSS 784.07(1d). This inmate should be arrested on the new charge and receive additional state time consecutive to his current prison sentence.

    Some of these inmates commit additional criminal offense while incarcerated as a means to get moved from one facility to another. Regardless, correctional staff need to be encouraged to press charges just as any crime victim would be provided the option.

  4. Debbie on April 6th, 2017 12:47 pm

    Wondering ???? Can the inmate be charged and if found quilty be given additional time ? If not Surely this will effect his “good time” points ? And didn’t this just happen to another officer a couple weeks ago by inmate serving life for murder , or was that somewhere else I was reading about ? These officers do not get paid enough for this dangerous job !

  5. bewildered on April 6th, 2017 10:44 am

    You hit the nail on the head, Pete. Ridiculous to fill out a disciplinary report as punishment – the rest of the prison population is probably shaking for fear !!! I might test the legal system by punching the next person in the nose who says or does something that I don’t agree with. Does anyone know if these “Now, Now, be nice” letters are delivered by certified mail?

  6. Pete on April 6th, 2017 7:55 am

    If he had done this on the street, to anyone, he would be charged with assault. To bad a Corrections Officer safety is not held to the same standard. We Walk Alone.

  7. Donna Whorff on April 6th, 2017 5:13 am

    So glad you are reporting the attacks on the correctional officers.

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