Henderson Man Jailed for Brutal Assault and Obstruction of Justice
A disturbing case of obstruction of justice and illegal firearm possession has landed a Henderson man behind bars for 20 years. Charlie O’Bryant Terry, 33, of Henderson, North Carolina, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt on no date provided to 240 months imprisonment, 24 months on a revocation of supervised release followed by 3 years’ supervised release after the term of imprisonment.
The charges stem from a violent assault that left one man hospitalized with a laceration to his head. According to investigators, Terry attempted to sell a vehicle to two people for $3,000.00 on January 10, 2017. However, after the check engine light came on in the vehicle, the potential buyers advised Terry that they did not want to purchase the vehicle due to its numerous issues.
Terry, who was angry, drove the potential buyers to a rural area in Vance County, stopped the car, pulled the male from the car and repeatedly hit him with a firearm. He then pulled the female from the vehicle, and placed the pistol in her mouth. Terry subsequently took the victim’s cellular telephone and $3,000 before leaving them both on the side of the road.
The male victim was hospitalized as a result of the assault and required staples to close a laceration to his head. The victims reported the assault and robbery to law enforcement, and Terry was subsequently arrested on April 3, 2017 by deputies with the United States Marshals Service based on a warrant issued for violating the conditions of his supervision.
In addition to the obstruction of justice charges, Terry also faces illegal possession of a firearm, as he was found to be in possession of a .22 caliber Taurus semiautomatic firearm loaded with 9 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition. Following his arrest, Terry was served with outstanding arrest warrants related to the assault and robbery of the two victims.
As part of the investigation, agents seized and subsequently executed a search warrant on Terry’s cellular telephone. A review of the pictures on the phone revealed that Terry had taken several “selfies,” or photographs of himself with a Smith and Wesson .223 caliber AR-15 semiautomatic firearm on April 2, 2017. The firearm had been reported stolen and subsequently was recovered on April 10, 2017, at a residence in Henderson.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has implemented the Take Back North Carolina Initiative to emphasize local strategies to reduce violent crime.
Defendant: Charlie O’Bryant Terry
Criminal Charges: Obstruction of Justice and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Henderson, North Carolina
Date: no date provided
Sentence: 240 months imprisonment, 24 months on a revocation of supervised release followed by 3 years’ supervised release after the term of imprisonment
Dollar Amounts: $3,000
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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