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Reno County Correctional Facility inmate causes damage

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A man being housed at the Reno County Correctional Facility on a charge of disorderly conduct now finds himself charged with criminal damage for an incident inside that jail facility.

Christopher Fortner while apparently housed in the A-1 cell block, damaged a sprinkler head causing water to pour out of the sprinkler inside the facility and setting off an alarm.

This occurring on Thursday in that facility. He made a court appearance Friday where he was told that he’ll be charged with criminal damage.

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