FCI Beckley: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Beckley, newest first. Local reporters catch things the BOP never announces, so this is often the closest thing to a public record the facility has. Links go to the original outlets.

2026

• Jun 26, 2026 Twelve charged in alleged drone smuggling ring targeting federal prisons, including FCI Beckley - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV Other
• Jun 24, 2026 FCI Beckley inmate indicted in alleged multi-state drug smuggling ring WVVA Other
• Mar 19, 2026 Firearm investigation underway at FCI Beckley - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV Other
• Mar 18, 2026 Information released about gun allegedly being on the property of FCI Beckley WVNS Other

2025

• Oct 17, 2025 Information released about reported incident at FCI Beckley WVNS Other
• Oct 17, 2025 Several inmate altercations at FCI Beckley under investigation WV MetroNews Other
• Jun 23, 2025 Arrest made after contraband investigation at FCI Beckley The Real WV

2024

• Nov 22, 2024 Inmate found with weapon at FCI Beckley WVVA
• Aug 7, 2024 Federal corrections officers say pay scale contributes to staffing shortage at FCI-Beckley WVNS
• Jul 30, 2024 FCI Beckley family group wants inmate reports investigated WVNS

  Family groups often see the practical problems first because they hear the same complaints from multiple people inside. That does not prove every allegation, but it is a reason to investigate rather than dismiss the pattern.

• May 16, 2024 Former FCI Beckley CO to serve a year and a half for contraband crime WLOX Other
• May 16, 2024 Former FCI Beckley CO to serve a year and a half for contraband crime WVVA Other
• Mar 28, 2024 FCI Beckley inmate pleads guilty to possessing weapon WVVA
• Mar 15, 2024 FCI Beckley inmate sentenced for possessing weapon WLOX Other
• Mar 15, 2024 FCI Beckley inmate sentenced for possessing weapon WVVA Other
• Jan 12, 2024 Former FCI Beckley CO pleads guilty to contraband crime KJCT Other
• Jan 2, 2024 FCI Beckley inmate killed in altercation WSAZ Other
• Jan 1, 2024 Inmate dies after “perceived altercation” at FCI Beckley WVNS Other
• Jan 1, 2024 FCI Beckley inmate killed in altercation WVVA Other

2023

• Dec 8, 2023 FCI Beckley inmate sentenced for possessing weapon WHSV
• Nov 16, 2023 Four inmates sentenced for possessing weapons at FCI Beckley WVVA
• Nov 9, 2023 Inmate pleads guilty to possessing weapon at FCI Beckley WVVA
• Sep 5, 2023 Inmate sentenced for possessing weapon at FCI Beckley WVVA
• Aug 3, 2023 Six inmates plead guilty to possessing weapons at FCI Beckley WDTV 5

2022

• Nov 15, 2022 UPDATE: Escaped FCI Beckley inmate arrested WVNS Other
• Nov 14, 2022 Inmate escapes FCI Beckley WVVA Other
• Jul 27, 2022 FCI Beckley inmate found unresponsive, dies at hospital WVVA

Coverage is collected automatically and reviewed by hand before it lands here. Headlines are the outlets' words, not mine.