FCI-Greenville inmate sentenced to additional prison time for possessing contraband

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A district judge added 24 additional months to an FCI-Greenville inmate's sentence for possessing a makeshift weapon.

Raekwon M. Patton, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of contraband in prison.

"For the inmates who didn't learn the first time, let us be clear-additional crime means additional time," said U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. "Inmates in possession of weapons put correctional officers, prison staff, other inmates and themselves at risk, and this criminal conduct will lead to additional prison time."

On June 29, 2024, a correctional officer at FCI-Greenville conducted a pat search on Patton and discovered a makeshift weapon in his waistband. The weapon was a sharp, pointed piece of metal, approximately 7.5 inches in length and affixed to a wooden handle wrapped in a black cord.

"Contraband possession presents an unacceptable risk to everyone in a prison facility," said FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge Christopher J.S. Johnson. "We commend the hard work of the correctional officers whose diligence led to the discovery of the makeshift weapon. This outcome clearly demonstrates that further criminal activity will only result in further incarceration."

In June 2024, Patton was serving a 300-month sentence at FCI-Greenville in Greenville, Illinois.

FBI Springfield led the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney David Dean prosecuted the case.