ERIE, Pa. – A brazen crime has shaken the very foundations of the McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Keith Hightower, a 29-year-old inmate, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of possession of contraband in prison.
According to the indictment presented to the court, on or about May 9, 2014, Hightower was in possession of contraband, namely a weapon.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Christian A. Trabold is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Officers of the McKean Federal Correctional Institution conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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