USP Big Sandy Inmate Sentenced for Assaulting Prison Guard

The U.S. Department of Justice reports in its press release (quotation, not an independent finding): “ASHLAND, Ky. – An inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary (USP) at Big Sandy, Malik Alleyne, 30, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Tuesday, October 13 th , 2026, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury. On January 21, 2026, Alleyne became disruptive in his cell at USP Big Sandy. When staff ordered Alleyne to stop, he brandished a razor blade fashioned to a plastic handle. Once staff entered the cell, Alleyne attacked an officer – including punching, biting, and striking – several times, causing bodily injury. Jason Parman, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Louisville Field Office, jointly announced the sentence. The investigation was conducted by the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly Ridings prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States. – END –”