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Assaulting Fellow Inmate Lands Prison Time
Alexandria, La. – In a shocking display of violence behind bars, John Waller, 41, of New Rochelle, N.Y., has been sentenced to 80 months in prison for attacking a fellow inmate with a makeshift knife at the U.S. Penitentiary at Pollock, Louisiana.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the incident occurred on March 28, 2010, when Waller stabbed a fellow inmate repeatedly with a makeshift knife, causing puncture wounds to the upper body.
The assaulted inmate was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the incident was caught on tape by the prison’s video recording system.
Waller, who is currently serving a 320-month sentence on narcotics and weapons charges, was found guilty by a federal jury on September 17, 2013 after a two-day trial.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Bureau of Prisons conducted the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown prosecuting the case.
The harsh sentence is a clear message that violence behind bars will not be tolerated. As the case highlights, those who commit such crimes will face the full force of the law.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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