Man accused of throwing tiles to steal cash

A former Tulsa County Jail inmate worker is booked himself on Saturday.

Tulsa police say Timothy John Wayne Howard was arrested for robbery by force near 10th and Lewis around 6 p.m.

Howard approached a man and began throwing porcelain tiles at him.  Police say he also pushed the victim and chased after him.

During the incident, the victim was able to stab Howard a couple of times in self-defense with a knife.  Police say the suspect had been stabbed three times.

Howard did get away with a small amount of cash.  Police say he was taken into custody a short time later.

The jail says he was an inmate worker in the booking department until a week ago.