Scott County, TN (WOKI/WVLT) – An inmate at the Scott County Jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting and raping another inmate inside the jail.
WVLT reporting the victim told a detective with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office that he was assaulted several times by 26-year-old Tommy Long from August 30th to September 1st while in the same pod.
The victim alleged that Long called him a derogatory term and slapped him during the first assault then Long reportedly punched and kicked him in the ribs and back before sexually assaulting him. After this, Long “choked him out” and threatened to kill him before headbutting his forehead.
The next day, the affidavit said Long sprayed the victim in the eyes with what was thought to be cleaning spray before using another derogatory term. Following this, Long put the victim in a chokehold and punched, kicked and elbowed him repeatedly until the morning of September 1st.
Due to the severity of the assault, the victim had to be taken to the emergency room.
Long, who was booked into the jail on June 5 on multiple charges, has been charged with five counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated rape.
The case is still under investigation and additional charges are pending.
