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Inmate at USP Lee Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing a Weapon

An Inmate at USP Lee in Jonesville, Virginia was sentenced this week to 36 months of additional incarceration for unlawfully possessing a weapon inside the prison. Andrew Bryant, 35, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possessing contraband inside a…

U U.S. Department of Justice Thu 30 Sep 2021, 08:00 EDT Updated 29 Oct 2026, 09:17 1 min read

ABINGDON, VA. — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Virginia, Western), published as received.

ABINGDON, Va. – An Inmate at USP Lee in Jonesville, Virginia was sentenced this week to 36 months of additional incarceration for unlawfully possessing a weapon inside the prison.

Andrew Bryant, 35, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possessing contraband inside a prison. He was sentenced this week to 36 additional months of incarceration and a 3-year term of supervised release.

Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar made the announcement today.

The Investigation of the case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Special Assistant United States Attorney Steven J. Luckie prosecuted the case for the United States.

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This report is based on U.S. Department of Justice (Public domain (U.S. government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)). Read the original.

Charges and indictments are allegations; every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Sentences reflect the official record at the time of publication. Request a correction.

SentencingU.S. Department of JusticeWestern District of Virginia
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