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Oregon man accused of spitting on, biting jail guard

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | October 1, 2024 7:00 AM

An Oregon man is facing charges after allegedly spitting and biting on a Lincoln County Detention Center officer.

Danford Winston Hendrix, 31, pleaded not guilty Monday in district court to one felony charge of assault on a peace officer and a misdemeanor count of assault with bodily fluid.

Court officials said Hendrix was initially arrested and taken to the jail following a public nuisance complaint. That charge has been dropped.

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