Saturday 18 June 2022 06:07 PM Four inmates escape from the Federal Correctional Institution in Virginia in ... trends now

Four inmates escaped from a federal prison in Virginia Saturday morning in the latest string of jail breaks at Bureau of Prisons facilities, which has been plagued by chronic violence, significant security issues and persistent staffing shortages for years. 

Corey Branch, Travares Lajuane Graham, Lamonte Rashawn Willis, and Kareem Allen were reported missing from the Virginia Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, Virginia around 1:45am Saturday during a security check, according to the Washington Examiner.

All four men are still on the run. 

The Bureau of Prisons immediately notified the US Marshals, FBI, along with other law enforcement agencies, and has launched an internal investigation.

The four inmates who escaped were in prison for a drug and weapons charges, according to jail records. 

Branch, 41, was sentenced to a 16-month sentence on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm as a felon. He's scheduled for release on January 31, 2028.

Willis, 30, was given a 216-month sentence for possession and concealment of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He's scheduled for release on March 20, 2030. 

Shaw, 46, was sentenced to 194 months for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a measurable quantity of heroin. He's scheduled for release on December 15, 2027.

Graham, 44, received an aggregate 120-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams

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