The underlying charge is classified as a felony at the federal level.

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 VCC code is a generic label for the jail's internal system. It doesn't describe the specific act, just the legal jurisdiction (Federal) and the severity (Felony).

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

In some federal cases, the specific indictment remains sealed until the initial court appearance, meaning local jail staff may only have the administrative code rather than the specific case details.

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:

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

The prisoner is being held on federal charges only, rather than a combination of state and federal offenses.