Daqone Lance, Possession of a Weapon by an Inmate, West Virginia 2018

BECKLEY, W.Va. – In a shocking turn of events, 23-year-old Daqone Lance, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution at Beckley, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon by an inmate. Lance, who is facing up to five years in federal prison, admitted to possessing a handcrafted weapon consisting of a sock tied to a combination lock.

The incident occurred on June 3, 2017, when a Bureau of Prisons staff member located the object in Lance’s waist band. Lance’s guilty plea comes as a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Lance is scheduled to be sentenced on April 25, 2018 and faces a maximum of five years in federal prison for his crime. Assistant United States Attorney John File is handling the prosecution, with United States District Judge Irene C. Berger presiding over the plea hearing.

The discovery of Lance’s handcrafted weapon raises concerns about the security of the Federal Correctional Institution at Beckley. The Bureau of Prisons has implemented stricter security measures in an effort to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

Lance’s guilty plea serves as a reminder that the possession of weapons by inmates is a serious offense and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Defendant Information: Daqone Lance, Pleaded Guilty to Possession of a Weapon by an Inmate, City: Beckley, State: West Virginia, Date: June 3, 2017, Sentence: Up to 5 years in federal prison.