Marion County jail has led to new felony charges for an inmate, Dametric Gaddis, age 33. According to WRTV, Gaddis assaulted his cellmate based on the mistaken belief that the fellow inmate had directed a farting noise at him. The incident quickly escalated beyond a simple misunderstanding into an act of violence that left one man bloodied and necessitated medical care.
Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene on the morning of June 22 after receiving reports of an inmate being assaulted. As detailed by FOX59, they found the victim with his prison clothes bloodied and his body bearing the marks of an altercation. The injured party was initially treated at the jail’s infirmary and subsequently required further medical attention at Eskenazi Hospital for several wounds and cuts. Post-treatment, the victim was reassigned to a different housing unit for his safety.
Investigations into the matter involved reviewing surveillance footage from within the cell. The video contradicted Gaddis's belief that his cellmate was responsible for a disrespectful act. Instead, the footage showed the other inmate sliding a chair across the cell floor, a sound that was ostensibly mistaken for flatulence.
The cellmate claimed, according to court documents cited by WRTV, that the contentious noise came from his sandals as he moved furniture within their shared space. Despite this explanation, the confrontation had already reached a full boil, and Gaddis now faces legal consequences that underline the tense and often volatile nature of life behind bars.
