WILLIAMSPORT – A federal grand jury in Williamsport has indicted Glenn Ming Young, a 32-year-old inmate at the Allenwood Federal Prison, for possession of contraband.
According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, Young was found with an improvised shank during a search in August 2016. Young is accused of possessing the shank, a homemade knife, while he was incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary at Allenwood.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service. Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael Figgsganter has been assigned to prosecute the case.
Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statues and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. In this case, the maximum penalty for each count is 5 years’ imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine of $250,000.
Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant’s educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not necessarily an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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