MAYVILLE – A trial for an inmate of the Lakeview Correctional Facility who is accused of injuring multiple officers two years ago is under way.

According to court officials, 36-year-old Windsor Coleman has been charged with three counts of second-degree assault, three counts of assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon and two counts of first-degree promoting prison contraband.

It is alleged that in late February 2024, Coleman barricaded himself inside his cell, attacked and cut two officers with a sharp piece of plastic from a toilet brush.

A news release was published a week after the incident provided by the union that represents officers.

According to the news release, the incident took place during the evening meal delivery for inmates locked inside their cells.

When staff approached the cell with the inmate’s meal, they observed the cell door window covered with bed sheets, as well as baby powder and lotion.

Officials stated the inmate would not respond to officers. Unable to physically see the inmate, additional staff were called to respond. When more staff arrived at the cell, additional attempts to make contact with the inmate were unsuccessful.

The cell door was ordered opened to check on the welfare of the inmate. When the door was opened, officials state the inmate had barricaded the entrance with his mattress. Officers removed the mattress. It is alleged that before they entered the cell, the inmate charged at the staff. He was pushed back into the cell by an officer armed with a shield. Still combative, spray was administered with no effect.

Five officers grabbed the inmate in a body hold as he began to swing wildly at them with an unknown object in his hand. During the altercation, he cut one officer in the chest and neck with the object and a second officer on the chin. One of the officers involved, observed a sharpened piece of plastic in his hand and forced it out of his hand during the attack.

Once the weapon was out of his hand, he was forced to the ground and handcuffs were applied.

Once in handcuffs, he became compliant. He was brought to his feet and escorted to a holding cell.

The news release from 2024 stated that four officers were injured in the attack. One officer sustained a five-inch laceration to his chest and three-inch laceration to his neck. A second officer sustained a small laceration to his chin and knee and leg injuries. The third officer sustained elbow and wrist injuries. The three officers were transported to Westfield Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The fourth injured officer sustained arm abrasions and was treated by facility medical staff and remained on duty.

Coleman was serving his second stint in state prison for possessing and selling drugs. He was on parole when he was arrested and convicted in Nassau County in 2017 for possessing and selling large quantities of heroin.

At that time Coleman was serving a 12-year sentence. Previously, he served a four-year sentence in 2009 for criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Officials stated at the time that the weapon used in the attack was a piece of a plastic toilet brush that had been sharpened on one end and handle fashioned on the other. They alleged that a search of the inmate’s cell recovered a second sharpened piece of plastic weapon.

The trial began on Friday and is expected to take 10 days to complete.

Assistant District Attorney Andrew Hall is leading the prosecution, while Assistant Public Defender Andrew Brautigam is leading the defense.