Duluth man faces charge in jail assault

A jailed Duluth man accused of attacking another inmate with a pencil after the two had words over breakfast coffeecakes is scheduled to make an appearance in Douglas County Circuit Court on Wednesday.

Jared Richard Busse, 40, faces one count felony battery by prisoners. Cash bond was set at $500 and Busse was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

According to the criminal complaint:

The morning of Feb. 23, the victim gave Busse three of his juices and asked Busse for his breakfast cakes. He refused. The victim went to his jail cell and laid down on his bunk to get some rest. Busse came in, put the victim in a headlock and pulled him off the bed while attempting to stab him in the ear, back of the head and temple with a pencil. The victim suffered lacerations to the top of his head, side of his face near the left ear and abrasions in one armpit and both right and left feet.

Busse’s jail uniform had suspected bloodstains on it and a broken graphite tip was found under his mattress.

If convicted, Busse could be sentenced to a maximum of six years imprisonment and be fined up to $10,000.

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