Pennsylvania Federal Prison Inmate Indicted: Accused of Assaulting a USP Canaan Officer and Possessing a Makeshift Weapon
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on November 13, 2026, that Donald Hinley, an inmate incarcerated at USP Canaan in Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for assaulting a U.S. Penitentiary Canaan official and possession of a weapon by an inmate. Hinley is 53 years old.
According to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that on April 7, 2026, Hinley assaulted a USP Canaan official while the official was engaged in their official duties. The indictment also alleges that on the same date, Hinley possessed a weapon: a 4 1/2-inch object made from plastic with two razor blades affixed to one end.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Special Investigative Service and the FBI Philadelphia's Capital Area Resident Agency investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Anthony R. Williamson is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 13 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
An indictment is only an allegation. Hinley is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in court.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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