A Carrollton man accused of felony assault at the Saline County Jail has a court appearance scheduled.

According to a probable cause statement, Jeffery Smith allegedly assaulted another inmate in the Saline County Jail on October 13, 2022, which caused broken ribs, lumbar fractures, skull fractures, a broken jaw, neck fractures and facial fractures. Smith was reported to have a fractured right hand.  The victim was taken to Fitzgibbon Hospital and later transferred to University Hospital in Columbia. The victim’s jaw was wired shut and a feeding tube was placed in his abdomen.

According to authorities, information was gathered through phone records and messages between Smith and his wife, that Smith had allegedly supplied the victim with drugs at the Jefferson City Correctional Center and the victim had failed to pay him $800.

Smith was charged with first degree assault.

Bond was set at $250,000 cash only with conditions.

Smith was arraigned on December 30, 2022 and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Saline County Circuit Court.