A State Correctional Institution Dallas inmate has been hit with felony charges alleging he flung “liquefied feces” at a correctional officer.
Rafael Perez, 45, is facing charges of aggravated assault and aggravated harassment by a prisoner after attacking the correctional officer at the prison at 100 Follies Rd.
On Oct. 11, Correctional Officer Jordan Sharkuski was ordering inmates in the B-Block to return to their assigned cells when Perez threw a container full of “liquefied feces” into Sharkuski, according to a criminal complaint. Perez then proceeded to strike Sharkuski in the right side of the face, eye, and chin with a closed fist three times.
Although Sharkuski ordered Perez to turn around to be handcuffed, Perez refused and again went after Sharkuski. Police said Sharkuski, who was also yelling for help, “placed” Perez on the ground using a double leg take down, but Perez put Sharkuski in a headlock on their way to the ground.
However, Sharkuski regained dominance and took control of Perez’s upper body until Correctional Officer Aubrey Smith arrived to assist, according to police.
Police said Smith, after watching Sharkuski take an actively resisting Perez to the ground, called for assistance via radio before delivering a “one to three second burst” of pepper spray to Perez’s face and gaining control of his legs. Perez then complied and was taken to the infirmary when further assistance arrived.
According to the complaint, Sharkuski was evaluated for the injuries to his face and was also tested for diseases after the assault. During questioning, Sharkuski identified Perez as his attacker and said he had no idea why Perez would assault him as he never had any issues with Perez, according to the complaint.
Magisterial District Judge Brian J. Tupper arraigned Perez on the charges Tuesday morning and set his bail at $20,000.