Webb City man faces up to 15 years in prison for assaulting deputy

A 19-year-old Webb City man is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a Jasper County deputy at the county jail.

Chase Milner entered a plea deal Monday to first-degree assault, with his possible sentenced capped at 15 years.

He will be sentenced June 29.

Prosecutors say Milner attacked Deputy Brett Henson in June 2016 after Henson told him to wear a suicide prevention uniform.

Milner hit Henson, knocking him unconscious, and then hit another deputy before being subdued.

Henson was treated for a broken eye socket.