RALEIGH, N.C. – In a shocking display of violence, Michael Anthony Mata, 47, pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina.
According to court documents, Mata struck the law enforcement officer in the face after the officer told him he was in an unauthorized area and asked him to return to his assigned housing unit. As a result of the contact, the officer suffered a fracture to his left orbital wall and required further medical care.
Mata pled guilty to the sole count of the Superseding Indictment, 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1) and (b), which carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison. He faces sentencing in the June 2022 term of court.
Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II accepted the plea.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is investigating the case, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Brooks Storus is prosecuting the case.
Related court documents and information are located on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:19-cr-00507-BR.
Defendant information:
Defendant: Michael Anthony Mata
Criminal charges: 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1) and (b)
City and state: Raleigh, North Carolina
Date: June 2022 (sentencing)
Sentence: Up to 20 years in prison
Case details: The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Brooks Storus, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons is investigating the case.
This is a developing story, and Grimy Times will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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