A Columbus man was subdued and arrested in the Bartholomew County Jail after attempting to harm Sheriff Matthew Myers.

About 10:00 am Monday, a man entered the lobby of the Bartholomew County Jail and indicated to front desk staff that he was going to commit serious bodily harm to Sheriff Matthew A. Myers.  The man, identified as Justin C. Eddelman, 32, Columbus, left the front lobby and proceeded upstairs to the administrative area where he met Sheriff Myers and engaged in a physical confrontation with him.  Sheriff Myers was able to subdue the man and placed him in handcuffs. 

Eddelman was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital for evaluation.

Sheriff Myers injured his knee during the altercation. 

Upon release from CRH, Eddelman was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

Intimidation on a police officer

Resisting arrest

Battery on a police officer

Disorderly conduct