Two inmates were charged with assaulting a 36-year-old behind bars earlier this month.
Tajuan R. Allen, 25, of Esmont, was charged with felony aggravated malicious wounding (§18.2-51.2).
Zayon J. Payne, 18, of Charlottesville, was charged with accessory to assault (§18.2-19).
The victim is from Charlottesville and was transported to UVA Hospital for the treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries from the assault.
According to a release from the County of Albemarle Police Department, this is an ongoing investigation, and no further details will be released at this time.
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