Two FCI Morgantown Inmates Convicted Of Possessing Contraband

1125 Chapline Street, Federal Building, Suite 3000 ● Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 234-0100 ● Contact: Tara Tighe, Public Affairs Specialist

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Two inmates at the Federal Correctional Institute, Morgantown were convicted and sentenced in federal court for possession of prohibited objects, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced today.

James Robinson, 42, pled guilty today to one count of “Possession of a Prohibited Object” after he was discovered in possession of marijuana while incarcerated at FCI Morgantown. Robinson was sentenced to an additional four months in prison.

Dominick Jordan, 34, pled guilty today to one count of “Possession of a Prohibited Object” after he was discovered in possession of a cell phone while incarcerated at FCI Morgantown. Jordan was sentenced to an additional three months in prison.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Morgan prosecuted the cases on behalf of the government. Both cases were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Special Investigative Services Unit at FCI Morgantown.

U.S. Magistrate Judge John S. Kaull presided in the Jordan case. U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided in the Robinson case.