MARION, N.C. – An inmate at the McDowell County Detention Facility has been charged after an incident involving an officer. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reported that on October 24, while Officer S. Murdock was escorting medical staff who were distributing morning medications, a 49-year-old inmate, Donna Jean Clark, threw a liquid at the officer through a trap connected to her cell.
Following the incident, Officer Murdock was taken to McDowell Hospital for an evaluation. In response to her actions, Clark has been charged with felony malicious conduct by a prisoner and is being held on a secured bond set at $50,000.
