Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder

Jackson, MS - A Carbondale, Illinois man pleaded guilty today to Second Degree Murder.

According to court documents, and statements made in open court, John S. Andrews, 42, killed a person, referred to in the indictment by the initials C.S., with malice aforethought. Both Andrews and C.S. were inmates in the Yazoo City, Mississippi Federal Correctional Complex. Andrews killed C.S. by beating C.S. and causing blunt force trauma to C.S.'s head. Those injuries resulted in C.S.'s death. It is contrary to federal law to unlawfully kill someone with malice aforethought on federal property, such as a federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi; FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Eikhoff; and BOP Director William K. Marshall III made the announcement.

"The Federal Bureau of Prisons remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of our institutions for both staff and inmates," said Bureau of Prisons Director William K. Marshall III. "Acts of violence within our facilities will not be tolerated, and we will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to hold individuals accountable for criminal conduct."

Andrews pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 4, 2026, and faces a maximum penalty of any term of years up to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Herbert S. Carraway, Charles W. Kirkham, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael FiggsGanter are prosecuting the case.