Sikeston woman charged for assaulting corrections officer

CHARLESTON - A Sikeston inmate in the Mississippi County Detention Center has added to her legal troubles by assaulting a corrections officers.

According to Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore, the incident took place Wednesday afternoon, following the arrest of Dianna Pummill, 24, on a Sikeston municipal warrant. Corrections staff were reportedly mid-way through the booking process when Pummill became defiant and refused to comply with the various intake procedures.

Corrections Officer Faith Altamirano came to the booking area and advised Pummill to comply with the booking procedures. At that time Pummill shoved Altamirano and kicked her in the shin.

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