Inmates beat man accused of selling baby

SALINAS, Calif. /*Patrick Fousek*/, 38, and the baby's mother, 20-year-old /*Samantha Tomasini*/, pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and drug charges in court Friday.

They're accused of trying to sell their baby to two women outside a Salinas /*Wal-Mart*/.

Fousek appeared in court with a bruised eye and stitches.

He also suffered two cracked ribs in the Thursday attack.

He's now being held away from the general population.

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