Graves County Jailer George Workman said 29-year-old Trevor Taylor of Mayfield “mule-kicked” a deputy jailer while in the booking area on Monday. Workman said the deputy jailer was able to take Taylor to the ground and maintain control of him until other deputies could assist him. Workman said Taylor threatened to kill the deputies and his mother.
He was taken to Jackson Purchase Medical Center for treatment of injuries, and then released back to the jail. Workman said the deputy jailer was also treated for his injuries at the hospital, and will miss two days of work due to his injuries.
Taylor was jailed Saturday on attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly tried to throw his mother from a second story balcony. He's now charged with assault of a correctional employee, three counts of terroristic threatening and menacing. He remains in the Graves County Jail.
Workman said an internal affairs investigation revealed the action taken by the staff was warranted and the least amount of force necessary to handle the situation was taken.
