Crime & fire.
The incident occurred in November, but the defendant was charged this month.
An inmate at Montgomery County Correctional Facility is facing charges of aggravated assault, aggravated harassment by a prisoner, and recklessly endangering another person for allegedly throwing feces at a corrections officer.
Justin Janaitis aka Justin Dudley, 38, of the 500 block of Church Street, Norristown, was charged Jan. 2 by Montgomery County detectives with the incident that occurred at the Lower Providence jail on Nov. 11, 2024 at 7:38 a.m., according to court records.
On that day, a correctional officer was on duty inside the jail and conducting a routine tour of a housing section of the facility, police said. As the victim made his way toward the exit, he noticed a strong odor of fecal matter, per the affidavit.
At that time, Janaitis allegedly threw his feces from his cell, yelling “Eat my s---!” and the feces hit the officer on the right side of his face, head and torso. The victim immediately received medical treatment.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
