Giacomo Bologna

GBOLOGNA@NEWS-LEADER.COM

An inmate at the Christian County Jail allegedly struck a jailer in the face on March 5, knocking out two of the jailer's front teeth.

Authorities say it was the second time in three weeks that Christopher Monahan, 32, attacked a jailer.

The March 5 incident was described in a probable cause statement, which said Monahan, of Springfield, was exiting the shower in the booking area when he struck the deputy.

The sheriff's deputy also suffered scratches to his face, the statement said, and, at one point during the scuffle, Monahan took hold of a jailer's keys. That jailer later went to the emergency room as a precaution, the statement said.

Monahan has been charged with first-degree assault of a special victim.

On Valentine's Day, Monahan allegedly struck a jailer in the face with a closed fist. He was charged with third-degree assault of a special victim for that incident, court records show.

In October, Monahan was charged with first-degree burglary.

Online records show Monahan is being held on a $250,000 bond for the first-degree assault of a special victim charge.