Demoreal Killebrew, 26, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell, has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison. This will be followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a weapon while incarcerated.
The incident occurred on January 29, 2023, when an FCI McDowell staff member found a handcrafted weapon known as a "shank" in Killebrew's left shoe during a search. The shank was described as a metal rod approximately five and one-half inches long with a sharpened point and a plastic cap as a handle. Killebrew admitted possession of the weapon and acknowledged its intended use.
United States Attorney Will Thompson announced the sentencing, highlighting the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The sentence was imposed by Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber. The new prison term will commence after Killebrew completes his current sentence, with supervised release starting upon his release from prison.
Assistant United States Attorneys Timothy D. Boggess and Brian D. Parsons handled the prosecution of this case.
Further details can be accessed on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia or through PACER by searching Case No. 1:24-cr-108.