Jose Juarez-Diaz, Possession of Marijuana, Pennsylvania 2018

INMATE SENTENCED FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN PENNSYLVANIA

A federal court in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has sentenced Jose Juarez-Diaz, 34, to two months in prison for possessing a prohibited object in prison. The object in question was a quantity of marijuana, which Juarez-Diaz possessed on August 25, 2018.

Juarez-Diaz pleaded guilty to the indictment before United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson in connection with the guilty plea. He was immediately sentenced to two months in prison, consecutive to the current prison term he is serving.

The charge against Juarez-Diaz is possession of a prohibited object in prison, a federal offense. Assistant United States Attorney Maureen Sheehan-Balchon prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

United States Attorney Scott W. Brady commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Moshannon Valley Correctional Center, Special Investigative Staff, Philipsburg, Pa., for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Juarez-Diaz.

Juarez-Diaz is currently serving a prison term, and the additional two months will be served consecutively. The exact duration of his current prison term was not disclosed in the press release.

With this sentence, Juarez-Diaz becomes the latest individual to face consequences for a crime related to marijuana possession in a correctional facility. The incident serves as a reminder of the severe consequences that come with violating prison rules and laws.

The case is a stark reminder that prison authorities take such incidents seriously and will not hesitate to take action when necessary. In this case, the actions of the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Moshannon Valley Correctional Center, Special Investigative Staff, led to the successful prosecution of Juarez-Diaz.

Juarez-Diaz's name, address, and any other personal details were not provided in the press release. However, the details of the case, including the charge, sentence, and date of the crime, are publicly available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/inmate-will-serve-two-more-months-possessing-marijuana-moshannon-valley-correctional