Butner Inmates Busted with Contraband Phones

WILMINGTON, NC – Five inmates serving time at Butner Correctional Institute are facing additional federal charges after a grand jury returned indictments accusing them of possessing contraband cell phones. The indictments, announced by U.S. Attorney John Stuart Bruce for the Eastern District of North Carolina, represent a crackdown on illicit communication within the prison walls.

The defendants are identified as JAMES BOSTIC, 45; MAURICE KNIGHT, 38; MICHAEL MARSHALL, 40; KAVIN DATRON WILLIAMS, 35; and JURHON LEE ROBINSON, 44. Each man is already serving a federal sentence for a prior conviction, and now faces the prospect of further imprisonment for violating prison regulations.

According to the indictments, each inmate knowingly possessed a prohibited cell phone while incarcerated at Butner. The Bureau of Prisons is leading the investigation, highlighting the ongoing battle to control the flow of contraband into correctional facilities. Details regarding *how* the phones were obtained remain sealed, but sources suggest a network of outside contacts may be involved.

U.S. Attorney Bruce didn’t mince words when addressing the seriousness of the charges. “The possession of cell phones by prisoners is a threat to public safety, endangering correctional officers as well as the general public,” he stated. “Any such cases will be prosecuted vigorously.” The implications are clear: federal authorities are determined to shut down any potential for criminal activity orchestrated from behind bars.

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, and a term of supervised release not to exceed one year following any additional imprisonment. While the added sentence may seem minimal, the charges send a strong message to other inmates considering smuggling in prohibited devices. The legal process will now unfold, with each defendant presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina is handling the prosecution. This case underscores the constant challenge faced by correctional facilities to maintain security and prevent inmates from continuing criminal enterprises while serving their sentences. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any further developments.”