Inmates in 2 St. Lawrence Co. prisons face weapon possession charges
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, New York (WWNY) - Inmates in two state prisons in St. Lawrence County face charges for allegedly carrying weapons.
State police arrested 28-year-old Tyrickie Walker earlier this week. He’s serving time at Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg.
Troopers said correction officers searched Walker in November 2024, and a sharp object fell off him. Officials later determined that Walker had a cutting-type weapon.
In a separate incident, state police arrested 37-year-old Damien Benson this week at Gouverneur Correctional Facility.
Like Walker, he was accused of carrying a cutting-type weapon in November 2024.
Troopers said he triggered a metal detector while walking through it.
Both inmates were arraigned on weapon possession charges in county court.
They were returned to their respective prisons.
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