(FLORENCE, Colo.) — Two federal inmates have been sentenced for their roles in the death of a fellow inmate at a maximum security prison in Florence.
45-year-old Jonathan Guillory was sentenced to 88 months for voluntary manslaughter and 44-year-old Anthony Bell was sentenced to 27 months for involuntary manslaughter. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, the incident occurred on Dec. 6, 2021 at the Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence.
The Attorney’s Office said Guillory entered a cell and repeatedly stabbed another inmate with a homemade weapon, including a fatal wound to the base of the throat. During the assault, Bell went outside the cell and deliberately held the door shut, preventing the victim from escaping or receiving assistance.
“Acts of violence, even behind bars, will be met with serious consequences,” said United States Attorney Peter McNeilly. “These defendants now face significant additional time to reflect on the gravity of their actions and the reach of the law.”
