26-YEAR-OLD BRANDON PEARCE, AN INMATE IN THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL, IS FACING CHARGES AFTER HE ASSALTED A CORRECTIONS OFFICER DURING A CONFRONTATION OVER MEDIACATION.  THE CHARGES STEM FROM AN INCIDENT ON APRIL 10^TH WHEN STATE POLICE RECEIVED WORD THAT PEARCE HAD ASSAULTED THE OFFICER AT AROUND 9:30PM.  A FACULTY NURSE NOTICED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HIDE PILLS UNDER HIS TONGUE.  THE CORRECTIONS OFFICER STEPPED IN AND PEARCE SPIT ON HIM TWICE.  HE IS DUE IN COURT FOR HIS PRELIMINARY HEARING ON AUGUST 20^TH.