The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Joseph Louis Camino, a 56-year-old resident of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The charges are related to an alleged assault on a court security officer inside the Sylvia H. Rambo United States Courthouse in Harrisburg on December 16, 2024.
According to reports from the U.S. Marshal’s service, during the incident, Camino was shot multiple times by another court security officer and was subsequently taken to a local hospital where he is currently reported to be in stable condition.
United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam stated that the indictment accuses Camino of knowingly bringing a folding knife with a blade longer than 2 ½ inches into the courthouse with the intent to assault a court security officer and using it during the assault.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation into this case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian Haugsby.
Under federal law, if found guilty, Camino faces maximum penalties of up to 27 years' imprisonment along with supervised release following imprisonment and fines. Sentences are determined by judges after considering applicable federal sentencing statutes and guidelines.
It should be noted that indictments are merely allegations at this stage; individuals charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.