RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A man was hit with several new charges when he tried to escape custody after his trial Wednesday.

The incident began after the trial of Franky Lovern, Sr., in which he was found guilty of both sexual assault and gratification of lust.

After the trial, a sheriff’s deputy was escorting Lovern from the courtroom to the detention center when Lovern attempted to overpower and disarm the deputy.

This resulted in a physical altercation between Lovern and the deputy.

Additional police personnel attended the courthouse and Lovern was subdued.

During the altercation, the sheriff’s deputy suffered minor to moderate injuries, which were treated by medical personnel.

Lovern was taken to the Rankin County Detention Center, where medical staff also treated him for his injuries.

Lovern, who was already convicted of the two felonies, has also been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, attempted escape, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, disobedience to a police officer and resisting. to arrest.

The new charges will be filed in Rankin County Court while he awaits sentencing for the sex crimes.

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