Albert Hewins, Possessing Contraband, Ohio 2014

Drug Bust at Ohio Prison: Inmate Charged with Possessing Contraband

Albert Hewins, a 30-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution Elkton (FCI Elkton) in Ohio, has been charged with possessing contraband in prison, according to a recent indictment.

On May 23, 2014, Hewins allegedly possessed five suboxone strips containing buprenorphine, a Schedule III narcotic drug, in direct violation of prison rules.

The indictment, which was returned by a federal grand jury, alleges that Hewins engaged in this illegal activity while an inmate at FCI Elkton, Elkton, Ohio.

The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David M. Toepfer.

An indictment is merely a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Hewins is entitled to a fair trial, and it will be the government’s burden to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

If convicted, Hewins’ sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including his prior criminal record, if any, his role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violations. His sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and will likely be less than the maximum in most cases.

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