Marco Deputy, Possession of a Weapon in Prison, Pennsylvania 2025

Federal Inmate Charged with Possession of a Weapon in Prison

In a shocking turn of events, federal authorities have indicted a prison inmate for possession of a prohibited object. Marco Deputy, 30, of Frederick, Maryland, was charged with possessing a sharpened aluminum weapon while incarcerated at the Schuylkill Federal Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania.

The indictment alleges that on December 2, 2024, Deputy, a resident of Frederick, Maryland, illegally possessed the prohibited object. According to sources, the object in question was a sharpened aluminum weapon.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Lloyd 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 and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is responsible for prosecuting the case. Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus issued a statement regarding the indictment.

As a reminder, the charges against Marco Deputy are only allegations and not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/federal-inmate-charged-possession-weapon-prison