A corrections deputy for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is recovering today after being injured on Saturday during an ambush attack by an inmate.

Deputy Jack Burke Jr.

        Correction officer Jack Burke Jr. suffered a broken jaw and injuries to his mouth in the unprovoked attack.  He was admitted to Erlanger Medical Center where on Sunday he was taken to surgery.

      Burke was attacked by inmate Jason Michael Fint while Fint was cleaning the floor outside his cell where he urinated.

        “Our correction officers do an excellent job every day of providing a safe facility for not only themselves but the inmates they supervise.  It takes a person with special characteristics to work in a corrections environment and I commend them for the work they do.  It is unfortunate that a member of our correction staff was injured in an ambush by an inmate but it points out the inherit danger of their work. My wish for Deputy Burke is for a speedy recovery,” said Sheriff Tim Gobble.

Jason Michael Fint

        Fint, who is 32 years old, has been incarcerated since February 23rd after bond was revoked on a charge of Theft over $1,000.  At this time the investigation is continuing and additional charges are pending.

      Deputy Burke was released from the hospital Monday morning.