Albert Hewins, Possessing Contraband, Ohio 2014

FBI Indicts FCI Elkton Inmate with Possessing Contraband

A 30-year-old inmate at FCI Elkton in Ohio was charged with possessing contraband in prison. According to a federal indictment, Albert Hewins, an inmate at the facility, was caught with five suboxone strips containing buprenorphine, a Schedule III narcotic drug on May 23, 2014.

The indictment alleged that on or about May 23, 2014, Hewins, an inmate in FCI Elkton, Elkton, Ohio, possessed prohibited objects – five suboxone strips containing buprenorphine, a Schedule III narcotic drug. If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violations.

The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David M. Toepfer. An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Hewins faces a possible maximum sentence of 5 years if convicted. The case highlights the ongoing issue of contraband in prisons, which poses a significant threat to the safety and security of both inmates and correctional officers.

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