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Inmate attacks woman visiting him

By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa
Variety News Staff

A WOMAN was attacked by an inmate while visiting him at the Department of Corrections over the weekend.
The victim sustained injuries and was brought to the Commonwealth Health Center for treatment after she was assaulted by Gerald C. Sablan, 29.
Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Lei Ogumoro said the incident is still under investigation.
A preliminary investigation disclosed that on Sunday, at 1:34 p.m., medics were dispatched to the Department of Corrections to attend to an injured person.
The victim had gone to Corrections to visit the suspect who then assaulted her.
DPS said the victim is now in stable condition.
Sablan is serving a life sentence for kidnapping, for attempted first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first degree murder, aggravated assault and battery, and assault with a dangerous weapon.
He was found guilty in Superior Court for beating up a man at the old airfield in 2005.