A 33-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill, in Minersville, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal correctional officer.
Carlos Rodriguez-Cruz, formerly of Puerto Rico, admitted to punching a correctional officer on October 6, 2023, at FCI Schuylkill, after an incident in which the officer conducted a search of the cell of Rodriguez-Cruz and removed items of contraband from the cell.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the assault was a brazen act of violence that left the correctional officer shaken.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service. Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. O’Hara is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty under federal law is up to 8 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. 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.
The guilty plea was accepted by U.S. District Court Judge Julia K. Munley on April 29, 2024. Rodriguez-Cruz is currently being held at FCI Schuylkill, awaiting sentencing.
As the investigation continues, Grimy Times will provide updates on this developing story.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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