Daniel Thomas Guilty

DENVER – In a shocking display of violence, Daniel Thomas, an inmate in the U.S. Bureau of Prisons system, was found guilty of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Contraband in Prison, and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury following a three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore.

The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before returning its guilty verdicts, marking the end of a long and tumultuous journey for Thomas, who was first charged by Criminal Complaint on January 11, 2016, and later indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on February 10, 2016.

According to public documents and evidence presented during the trial, Thomas’s violent outbursts began in June 2015, when he attacked another inmate from behind at the United States Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, stabbing him in the cheek and torso with a homemade knife, otherwise known as a shank.

But Thomas’s violent behavior didn’t stop there. In September 2016, while housed at the Federal Correctional Facility in Englewood, Colorado, he attacked another inmate from behind, throwing him down concrete stairs, and then stomping on him. The victim suffered serious bodily injury as a result of the attack, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in Thomas’s wake.

Thomas now faces serious consequences for his actions, including up to 10 years in prison for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, up to 5 years in prison for Possession of Contraband in Prison, and up to 10 years in prison for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Each of the three counts also carries a fine of up to $250,000, a steep price to pay for his brutal and senseless crimes.

Acting U.S. Attorney Bob Troyer praised the investigation and prosecution of the case, recognizing the hard work and dedication of the BOP and FBI, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorneys Judith Smith and Edwin Garreth Winstead. The guilty verdict serves as a reminder that violence and contraband possession will not be tolerated in the prison system, and those who engage in such behavior will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

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