Davon Perry, Possession of Homemade Weapon, Pennsylvania 2016

A federal indictment has been returned in Scranton, Pennsylvania, charging federal prison inmate Davon Perry, 36, with possessing a homemade sharpened weapon.

According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, the felony indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in Scranton on April 26, 2016, charging Davon Perry with alleged possession of a homemade sharpened weapon in June 2015.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, with the case assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Todd K. Hinkley.

Perry, if convicted, faces a maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

The indictment is only an allegation, and all persons charged are presumed innocent until found guilty in court.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Perry is currently a federal prison inmate. The maximum penalty under federal law is 5 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/schuylkill-federal-correctional-institution-inmate-charged-possession-homemade-weapon