Federal Inmate Serving Life Sentence Receives 30 More Years for Cellmate’s Murder

TERRE HAUTE- Jeremy Mack, 50, has been sentenced to 30 years and 5 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree. Mack was also ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution.

According to court documents, in 2021, Jeremy Mack was an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving a life sentence imposed by the Northern District of Ohio for Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking and Drug Trafficking, Sex Trafficking of Children by Force, Fraud or Coercion, Witness Tampering and Obstruction of Justice.

On September 3, 2021, at approximately 9:28 p.m., correctional officers responded to an inmate duress alarm in the general population housing unit. Upon arrival, the officers found inmate Jeremy Mack standing near the door with the lights off. Officers instructed Mack to turn on the light and immediately observed blood on Mack's hands and forearms. His cellmate, Stephen Cannada, was lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

Officers attempted CPR and other life-saving measures on Cannada but were unsuccessful. He was later pronounced deceased by medical staff. The medical examiner ruled the official cause of death to be multiple stab wounds to the neck and abdomen.

"This additional sentence underscores our office's commitment to ensuring accountability, even within the walls of a federal prison. The sentence imposed reflects the gravity of this crime, and we hope it brings a sense of justice and closure to the family and loved ones of Mr. Cannada," said Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.

"Today's sentencing sends a clear message: violence within our correctional system will not be tolerated. Even individuals already serving lengthy prison terms are accountable under the law when they commit further acts of violence. The FBI remains committed to working with our federal, state, and local partners to ensure that every life is protected, and justice is upheld - no matter where the crime occurs," said Timothy O'Malley, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Indianapolis.

"Today's sentencing sends a clear message - those who threaten or harm others will be held accountable. The safety and security of our facilities will always be the BOP's top priority in our mission to ensure public safety," said a BOP Spokesperson.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Prisons investigated this case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.

U.S. Attorney Wheeler thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Jayson W. McGrath, who prosecuted this case.

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