Jail Suicide Attempt Results in Additional Charges for Inmate
A Josephine County jail inmate was returned to jail after assaulting the officer escorting him to the hospital.
Travis James Buckel,40-years-old, was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center following a suicide attempt in the jail.
While in emergency room 8, Buckel quickly got out of the bed and into an altercation with the Deputy, grabbing for the officer's Taser. Patrol personnel from the Oregon State Police, the Grants Pass Police Department and Sheriff's Deputies arrived as the altercation was coming to an end.
Buckel has been incarcerated since August 9th facing myriad of charges for drugs, DUII, unauthorized use of a vehicle, theft, hit and run, elude, and criminal mischief. He now has an additional charge of assault IV. His total bond amount is $210,000.
