Injuries suffered by a man hours after he was booked into the Miller County jail Friday night were apparently self-inflicted, according to officials.
Scotty Lynn Grammer, 35, was taken to an area hospital for treatment in the early hours Saturday, according to a Miller County Sheriff's Office press statement. Grammer was arrested by Texarkana, Ark., police Friday on an outstanding warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
According to the MCSO press statement, Grammer was placed in a holding cell alone after being booked. During a routine inmate count, Grammer was reportedly found in his cell suffering from "what seemed to be a head injury."
"Thus far, there is no evidence indicating this was anything other than a self-inflicted injury," the MCSO press statement said.
Officials with MCSO said a complete investigation is being conducted by the Arkansas State Police.
Grammer remains hospitalized. He was convicted in Bowie County of indecency with a child by contact in 2007 and sentenced to five years in prison, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety sex offender database. The offense involved a 15-year-old girl. Upon release, Grammer was required to register as a sex offender and report any change in residence.
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Inmate's injuries were apparently self-inflicted
August 30, 2016 at 2:50 a.m. | Updated August 30, 2016 at 2:52 a.m.