United States of America v. Israel Urbina

Memphis, TN: Assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a contraband in prison criminal defense lawyer represented Israel Urbina, age 26.



Urbina, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Memphis, Tennessee, was serving a 51-month sentence for possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell.



On June 23, 2019, Urbina stabbed two fellow inmates. Both victims sustained injuries and were transported to Regional One Hospital. The weapon used in the assault, half of a broken pair of scissors measuring 7 inches, was recovered from the inside of a trash can located outside of Urbina's cell.



On March 16, 2021, Urbina pled guilty to the charges in the indictment.



This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).



Assistant U.S. Attorney Wendy K. Cornejo prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris sentenced the defendant to 51 months imprisonment to be followed by three years’ supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.