Source: Jayru Campbell under investigation for assault of jail inmate

Former Detroit high school football star allegedly found trouble while behind bars

DETROIT – Jayru Campbell was back before a judge Tuesday morning for his arraignment on violation of probation.

Campbell served a 57-day sentence for body-slamming a school security guard. He was re-arrested Friday just hours after being released from the Juvenile Detention Center.

Investigators say 17-year-old Campbell went to Detroit Cass Tech High School that afternoon and assaulted his girlfriend over a cellphone. He was arraigned on charges Saturday.

That's not all. On Tuesday, sources at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office told Local 4 Campbell now is being investigated for another assault which allegedly happened at the jail during his sentence. Local 4 is told the incident took place on Aug. 31. Campbell and other inmates are accused of assaulting a fellow inmate.

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office sent a warrant to the Prosecutor's Office on Thursday. However, according to prosecutors, it was returned because it needed further investigating.

Sources say the Sheriff's Office is looking into the case and it's possible Campbell could face more charges.

"He had a chance to walk away without a record as long as he kept himself clean and didn't do anything wrong, didn't violate any laws. Unfortunately for him, due to his anger issues, his turning his nose to the court system and not heeding the advice of the judge and his own attorney, he's now going to have a criminal history," said legal expert Todd Flood. "He's now, realistically, going to be facing a world of hurt and potentially he is going to prison."

Campbell is scheduled to appear in court again on Sept 25.