Federal Inmate Sentenced to 6 More Months in Prison for Possessing Contraband

Federal Inmate Sentenced to 6 More Months in Prison for Possessing Contraband

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Aug. 26, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pa. pleaded guilty in federal court in Johnstown to a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, and immediately following, was sentenced to six months in prison, consecutive to the current prison term he is serving, and three years’ supervised release, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Christopher D. Rarick, 40, pleaded guilty to the indictment before United States District Judge Kim R. Gibson.

In connection with the guilty plea, on Feb. 16, 2017, Rarick possessed a quantity of Buprenorphine.

Assistant United States Attorney Arnold P. Bernard, Jr. prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Mr. Brady commended the Laurel Highlands Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Correctional Institution, Special Investigative Staff, for the investigation that led to the successful prosecution of Rarick.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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