Spitting leads to felony charges at jail

An alleged stabbing and two spitting incidents lead to numerous felony charges.

Keith Allen Rhodes, 40, of Rock Springs, appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to five felonies, two counts of aggravated assault and battery, interference with a peace officer and two counts of aggravated assault and battery on a detention officer. A jury trial has been scheduled to take place May 2 at 9 a.m.

The two aggravated assault and battery on a detention officer charges stem from Rhodes allegedly spitting on them when he knew he had Hepatitis C.

If found guilty of a...