United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
05/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/19/2026 07:57
Baltimore Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Possessing A Weapon In Prison
WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Davon Nelson, age 41, of Baltimore, MD, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Matthew W. Brann to 18 months in prison for possessing a weapon in prison.
According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, on October 8, 2024, Nelson was an inmate at Allenwood Federal Correctional Institution and possessed an inmate-made, sharpened steel weapon, measuring 4 ½ inches in length.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Zenzinger prosecuted the case.
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