A federal prison inmate in West Virginia has been charged with possessing a weapon. Demoreal Killebrew, 26, a resident of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon by an inmate at a federal prison.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Demoreal Killebrew, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, pleaded guilty today to possession of a weapon by an inmate at a federal prison. According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 29, 2023, an FCI McDowell staff member conducted a search of Killebrew and found a handcrafted weapon commonly known as a “shank” in his left shoe.
The shank was a metal rod approximately five and one-half inches long, with a sharpened point on one end and a plastic cap on the other end as a handle. Killebrew admitted to possessing the shank, and further admitted that it was designed and intended to be used as a weapon.
Killebrew is scheduled to be sentenced on January 13, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Brian D. Parsons is prosecuting the case. A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-108.
Demoreal Killebrew was charged with possession of a weapon by an inmate at a federal prison. The crime took place at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell in West Virginia. Killebrew is scheduled to be sentenced on January 13, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
Demoreal Killebrew’s case is a reminder of the importance of maintaining a safe and secure federal prison system. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must continue to work to prevent the possession of weapons by inmates. Killebrew’s guilty plea is a significant step in this effort.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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