An inmate at Federal Correctional Institution-Schuylkill in Minersville, was sentenced on Jan. 20, to 4 months’ imprisonment by United States Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. after pleading guilty to assault.

According to United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, at the time of the offense, Efrain Sanchez, 28, was an inmate at FCI-Schuylkill. Upon being informed that he was being removed from a drug abuse program, Sanchez became disruptive. When a correctional officer tried to restrain him, Sanchez assaulted the officer by scratching the officer’s face.