Jarvell Kent, 30, of Fresno, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater. Sentencing is set for June 23. (Wikipedia)
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A Fresno man pleaded guilty Monday to assault with a deadly weapon for attacking another inmate with a jail-made knife at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, federal prosecutors said.
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Jarvell Kent, 30, admitted to chasing and stabbing the victim inside a cell block on April 28, 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The victim was wounded and required medical attention. Another inmate also took part in the attack, authorities said.
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The FBI and the Bureau of Prisons investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Veneman-Hughes is prosecuting.
Kent is set to be sentenced on June 23, and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, prosecutors said.
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