LIMA, Ohio—A jailed murder suspect and another
inmate who was about to testify against him got into a fight in a holding cell
after a guard mistakenly put the two together, officials said.
The men weren't handcuffed when the guard put
them in a cell during a break in the trial this week, and an investigation will
be conducted on how it happened, Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish said. He said
authorities broke up the altercation within two minutes, and the men suffered
only minor injuries.
The holding cell was out of public view, but the
fight was recorded on video that the judge allowed the jury in the suspect's
trial to see after denying a defense request for a mistrial because of the
fight.
The video shows defendant Markelus Carter punch
the other inmate, who is then seen putting Carter in a headlock and throwing
some punches before Carter bites him on the arm and guards break up the fight.
Court records show Carter, 46, is on trial on
aggravated murder and weapons charges. He has pleaded not guilty in the 2009
slaying of Kenneth Warrington. Prosecutors say Carter was upset that Warrington
was having a relationship with his ex-girlfriend. -end-
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