Assault at Greene County Jail left man unable to chew food, documents say

Giacomo Bologna | Springfield News-Leader

A man was charged this week in a 2017 assault in the Greene County Jail that left an inmate unable to chew food, according to court documents.

Documents say Eric D. Green, 32, sucker-punched a fellow inmate on Oct. 22, 2017, in a recreation yard at the jail.

The inmate suffered multiple fractures to his jaw and face and had to be placed on a liquid-only diet because he couldn't chew food, documents say.

Prosecutors say the attack was "clearly premeditated," though it's unclear why Green allegedly did it.

"There is no indication that the two were actively fighting or arguing," documents filed by prosecutors say.

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According to court documents, Green has been charged with first-degree assault.

Green is currently in a state prison on a burglary conviction, according to the Department of Corrections.