Jack Carroll, Jr., Possessing Contraband in Prison, Pennsylvania 2025

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania - Federal authorities have charged a federal inmate with possessing contraband in prison. Jack Carroll, Jr., a 52-year-old inmate at the Federal Correction Institution Schuylkill (FCI Schuylkill), in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand jury on March 4, 2025, with possessing contraband in prison.

According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment alleges that on or about December 11, 2024, while an inmate at FCI Schuylkill, Carroll possessed three inmate manufactured weapons, specifically a five-inch piece of glass sharpened to a point, and two six-inch pieces of plexiglass sharpened to a point, commonly referred to as 'shanks.'

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service. Assistant United States Attorney Tatum R. Wilson is prosecuting the case.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is five 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.

Indictments are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

Defendant: Jack Carroll, Jr.

Criminal Charges: Possessing Contraband in Prison

City and State: SCRANTON, Pennsylvania

Exact Date: December 11, 2024 (crime date) and March 4, 2025 (arrest date)

Sentence or Outcome: To be determined in court

This case is a prime example of the ongoing efforts of federal authorities to keep prisons safe from contraband. The FBI and Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service have worked tirelessly to investigate and prosecute those who attempt to smuggle contraband into prisons.

In conclusion, the investigation and prosecution of Jack Carroll, Jr., serves as a warning to those who would attempt to smuggle contraband into prisons. The consequences can be severe, and the public has a right to expect that those who commit crimes will be held accountable.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/federal-inmate-charged-possessing-weapons