Authorities say Daniel Telles, 27, attacked the officer with a hand-made weapon around 4:00 p.m., stabbing him behind the left ear before staff members were able to restrain him.
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The officer was transported to Community Regional Medical Center and has since been released.
Telles was also the suspect in an officer-involved shooting in February when authorities say he pointed a gun at police.
According to the jail, Telles's bail is now set at $595,000 for the attack.
The officer is now back at the jail being interviewed about what happened.
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