An inmate at the Washington County Tennessee Detention Center faces an attempted murder charge after a guard was attacked at the jail in Jonesborough. Sheriff Ed Graybeal said David Lee Roberts of Johnson City was charged with attempted second degree murder of an officer, vandalism and aggravated assault. Graybeal said Robert attacked Officer Larry Honeycutt as the guard tried to return him to his cell after an exercise period Sunday morning. The sheriff said Roberts began hitting Honeycutt and wrapped the cord from the officer’s radio around his neck, choking him. Officer David Donihue came to Honeycutt’s aid and Roberts was subdued. Roberts is to be arraigned later today.