County jail inmate escapes during transfer, allegedly assaults two deputies before being caught and arrested

A Cresco man faces two felony charges after escaping in Ridgeway Friday afternoon during a prisoner transfer.

The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Shelby Henry, who had been arrested by Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputies earlier this spring on a Howard County warrant, was being transferred to the custody of a Howard County Sheriff's Deputy in Ridgeway when he escaped.  Deputies chased Henry on foot and a Taser was deployed. During the chase a Winneshiek County Deputy sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance.  A Howard County Sheriff's Deputy also sustained minor injuries. 

Henry was caught and taken back to the Winneshiek County Jail.  He has been charged with one felony--Felony Escape from Custody and two misdemeanors--Aggravated Misdemeanor Interference with Official Acts Causing Serious Injury and Serious Misdemeanor Interference with Official Acts Causing Bodily Injury.  Henry had earlier had additional charges filed against him a few weeks ago while in custody in Decorah for allegedly flooding the jail.