A federal inmate has been charged with possessing a weapon while incarcerated at the Federal Correction Institution Schuylkill in Pennsylvania. Tommy Clark, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 4, 2025, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus stated that the indictment alleges Clark had an inmate-manufactured weapon on or about October 16, 2024. The weapon is described as a six-and-one-half inch piece of metal sharpened to a point with a lanyard, commonly known as a "shank."
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service. Assistant United States Attorney Tatum R. Wilson is handling the prosecution.
If convicted, Clark faces a maximum penalty under federal law of five years imprisonment, followed by supervised release and a possible fine. Sentencing would be determined by a judge based on federal sentencing statutes and guidelines.
It is important to note that indictments are merely allegations. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
