STEPHEN C. CRAWFORD | Federal Inmate Sentenced To 15 More Years In Death Of Another Inmate At Hazelton Prison | “You wanna be a gangsta, motherfucker?” | Rammed a shiv upward into Arvel Crawford’s throat, directly below his mouth, then stabbed him repeate

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The victim in the case involving Stephen C. Crawford was a 24-year-old inmate named Arvel S. Crawford. According to the indictment, the attack occurred “upon a sudden quarrel and heat of passion” and involved Stephen C. Crawford using a prison-made weapon to stab Arvel multiple times, which led to his death. It’s important to note that the two individuals share the same last name, but any further relationship between them has not been detailed in the public records.

The motive behind Stephen C. Crawford’s attack on a fellow inmate, which led to the inmate’s death, has not been explicitly detailed in the available public records. However, during Crawford’s trial, jurors heard about the culture of violence at the high-security USP Hazelton prison, suggesting that the environment may have played a role in the incident. This culture of violence has reportedly existed since the facility opened in 2004.

During the trial, Stephen C. Crawford’s defense team argued that he acted out of self-defense. They contended that Crawford used a prison-made weapon to stab the other inmate because he believed he was under threat. However, the prosecution challenged this claim, stating that the victim, Arvel Crawford, was unarmed and posed no threat to Stephen C. Crawford at the time of the attack. Ultimately, the jury found Stephen C. Crawford guilty of voluntary manslaughter, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily harm.

Stephen Crawford’s sentence for such offense is fifteen more years in jail. The identical accusations for which he was indicted in 2020 were the basis for his conviction and sentencing. Crawford fatally stabbed an unidentified prisoner at USP Hazelton in 2015.

VIDEO: Former Hazelton inmate sentenced to 15 years for killing fellow inmate | https://youtu.be/kjRZbPG2K70

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