Murder Suspect Now Facing Assault Charges After Allegedly Slapping Fellow Inmate

Maurice Green. Courtesy: Knox County Jail

Maurice Green. Courtesy: Knox County Jail

A man facing murder charges after police say he murdered another man over a dice game is now facing another charge: assault.

Des Moines County Sheriff’s Department Officials say that 43 year old Maurice Green slapped another Des Moines County Jail inmate following an argument between them. The argument broke out over what to watch on television.

Green has been jailed since mid-April on $2 million bond after authorities say he shot 28 year old Matthew Banks to death at a home on Jefferson Street, following a disagreement over a dice game. He’s plead not guilty to a charge of First Degree Murder.