SCRANTON, PA – A federal inmate at the United States Penitentiary Canaan has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for assaulting another inmate with a dangerous weapon. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Julia K. Munley on September 3, 2025.
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The incident occurred on September 24, 2024, when Zachary O’Meara, 28, attacked a fellow inmate, stabbing him multiple times in the head. The victim sustained six lacerations to the back of his head and one to his right temple, requiring surgical sutures. Prison officials recovered the weapon used in the assault, described as a five-inch, inmate-manufactured “shank” with a sharpened metal tip on one end, constructed from melted plastic. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Scranton Office conducted the investigation into the matter, with Assistant United States Attorney Tatum R. Wilson prosecuting the case.
This sentencing highlights the ongoing efforts by federal law enforcement to maintain safety and security within correctional facilities. Inmates convicted of violent acts committed while incarcerated face additional prison time, reinforcing the consequences of such behavior within the federal prison system.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
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