32-year-old Connecticut correction officer Christopher Carlson arrested, charged with third-degree assault for allegedly hitting an inmate during an inmate fight.

Connecticut correction officer Christopher Carlson, 32, has been arrested and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly hitting an inmate at MacDougal-Walker Correctional Institution. The incident occurred on August 12 during an inmate fight, which led to a "code blue" response and inmates being ordered back to their cells. Carlson denies the allegations, according to the arrest warrant.