Savion Garcia, Possessing Weapon by Inmate, West Virginia 2024

In a shocking turn of events, Savion Garcia, a 24-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell in Bluefield, West Virginia, was sentenced to one year in prison for possessing a weapon by an inmate at a federal prison.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Garcia was caught with two handcrafted weapons commonly known as "shanks" on October 19, 2023. One shank was a six-inch-long flat metal bar with a cloth wrapped around one end as a handle, while the other was a piece of metal approximately six and three-fourth inches long, with one end sharpened to a point and a cloth wrapped around the other end as a handle.

Garcia admitted to possessing the shanks and further admitted that they were designed and intended to be used as weapons.

The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber. The prison sentence will follow Garcia’s current term of incarceration, with the term of supervised release to commence upon Garcia’s release from prison.

Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess prosecuted the case, with United States Attorney Will Thompson commending the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Garcia’s crime is a serious one, and it is clear that he will face the consequences for his actions. The sentence handed down by Judge Faber is a just one, and it serves as a reminder that possessing a weapon in prison is a serious offense.

The case against Garcia serves as a reminder to the public that law enforcement agencies and the judicial system are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe. In this case, the Federal Bureau of Prisons conducted a random search of Garcia’s prison cell, which led to the discovery of the two handcrafted weapons.

Garcia’s name will now be etched in the records as a convicted felon, a harsh reality that will likely impact his future greatly. Savion Garcia’s case serves as a warning to all those who would attempt to bring contraband into our correctional facilities.

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