The prisoner is being held on federal charges only, rather than a combination of state and federal offenses.
It is used by the Local Inmate Data System (LIDS) to manage funding and bed-space reporting for the Virginia Compensation Board . Why the Specific Charge is Often Hidden
The underlying charge is classified as a felony at the federal level. statute pri9905s9
The code is not a specific criminal law or statute in the traditional sense, but rather a administrative Virginia Crime Code (VCC) used by the Virginia Compensation Board to categorize prisoners being held on federal felony charges in local or regional jails. What Does PRI9905S9 Mean?
Families often see "PRI9905S9" and struggle to find out the exact nature of the crime (e.g., drug trafficking, white-collar crime, or weapons charges). This happens because: The prisoner is being held on federal charges
Virginia uses a sequence of these "PRI" codes to track different types of non-state holds: Federal Misdemeanor PRI9907S9: Military Felony PRI9908S9: Military Misdemeanor PRI9912S9: Felony held on an out-of-state warrant Next Steps for Legal Clarity
If a person is held under this code, they are technically in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service , even if they are physically located in a Virginia county jail. Related VCC Codes The code is not a specific criminal law
When this code appears on an inmate’s record or a court docket, it indicates that the individual is being held under federal authority. Specifically, it breaks down as follows:
If you are looking for the specific charges behind a PRI9905S9 designation, you can check the PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) system, which is the official portal for federal court documents. Searching by the inmate's name in the federal district where they were arrested (e.g., the Western or Eastern District of Virginia) will typically reveal the actual criminal complaint or indictment.