Three inmates at the Federal Correctional Institute-Schuylkill, near Minersville, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of weapons.

Lesundre Zacharie, 25, Dorian Myles, 37, and Damonta King, 19, were indicted Tuesday on charges dating to Jan. 30, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Scranton.

U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller said the indictment alleges Zacharie possessed two inmate-manufactured weapons, specifically a 6-inch piece of plexiglass sharpened to a point with a cloth handle, and a 4-inch razor blade attached to a plastic pen, commonly referred to as shanks.”

In the cases against Myles and King, the indictment alleged they possessed one of the manufactured weapons each.

Authorities said the case were investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Investigative Service.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is five years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment and a fine.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Indictments are only allegations. All people charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.