John Faucher, Possessing Weapon, Connecticut 2018

A former bank robber has pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon in a federal prison in Connecticut.

John Faucher, 41, admitted to possessing an object designed or intended to be used as a weapon on March 12, 2018, while an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury.

According to court documents, Faucher is serving a 46-month sentence for robbing a bank in Manchester, New Hampshire, in October 2016, and attempting to rob a convenience store in Manchester in September 2016.

Faucher will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill on October 3, 2018, and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years.

This matter is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anastasia E. King.

Faucher's guilty plea marked a significant turn of events in his case, which has been a subject of interest for law enforcement officials and the public alike.

As the trial progresses, it remains to be seen what the outcome will be for Faucher, but one thing is certain - his actions have consequences that affect not only himself, but also the community he lives in.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ct/pr/fci-danbury-inmate-admits-possessing-weapon