Coram Inmate Hurled Human Waste At Correction Officer: Toulon

RIVERHEAD, NY — An inmate at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility is facing additional charges after he propelled toilet water containing human waste at a correction officer, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon said.

On November 22, Robert Dimitri, 27, of Coram, an inmate currently being held without bail on a second degree murder charge, scooped liquid containing human waste from his cell toilet using a milk carton and propelled the liquids at a correction officer who was passing by the cell conducting a security tour of the tier, a release from Toulon's office said. The liquid hit the correction officer in his face, arm, and chest, the release added.

Dimitri continued to threaten responding correction staff, refusing to follow orders and instructions; he barricaded himself in his cell behind his cell mattress and a blanket, Toulon said.

Dimitri continued to be combative as he was removed from his cell, kicking and fighting with correction officers until he was restrained, officials said. Dimitri was seen by medical professionals and continues to be held at the Suffolk County Jail in Riverhead, Toulon's release said.

"Sheriff Toulon has zero tolerance for assaults on his staff and additional charges will be filed against this combative, violent inmate," the release added.