An Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate faces a felony allegation after reportedly assaulting a prison guard with a kitchen item at the Mack Alford Correctional Center. According to a court affidavit, the incident occurred on October 16, 2025, inside the facility located on North Highway 69 in Atoka. Inmate Ian Andrews reportedly exited Housing Unit C without authorization. A MACC corrections officer in full uniform followed Andrews outside, issuing several commands to return to the unit.
Andrews refused to comply and ran behind the facility's kitchen area with the officer in pursuit. Once behind the kitchen, Andrews reportedly grabbed a large metal pan from a food cart, charged at the guard, and swung the object. The pan struck the corrections officer in the left arm and wrist.
A felony charge of assault and battery on a corrections officer has been filed against Andrews.
