Prison guard discusses brutal attack A federal correctional officer is recovering from a brutal attack by an inmate while on the job in December. Author: Nikki Krize Updated: 7:27 PM EST February 19, 2021 MIDDLEBURG, Pa. — Dale Franquet has coached Midd-West High School's wrestling team for nearly 30 years. Wrestling is his passion, and he also says it is what saved his life. Franquet was on duty at his longtime job as a correctional officer at USP Allenwood when he was attacked by an inmate on December 7. "All I heard was 'Allahu akbar,' and he came down with the knife and hit me in the jugular vein," Franquet said.