A brutal assault on a federal officer has landed a Nebraska man a lengthy prison sentence. Waylon Blackbird, 28, was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
The incident occurred on May 19, 2018, when Blackbird assaulted an officer with the Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services while the officer was attempting to handcuff him after responding to a report of a domestic assault at a residence on the Omaha Indian Reservation.
According to court records, Blackbird struck the officer in the face, causing a laceration and breaking the officer’s I-Kam video recording glasses.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services.
Blackbird will begin a three-year term of supervised release after completing his term of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.
The sentencing highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement officers on the job, and the seriousness with which such crimes are taken by the justice system.
With this conviction, the community can feel a sense of justice being served, and the officer can begin the long process of healing.
In a statement, the United States Attorney’s Office in Nebraska emphasized the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that those who commit crimes against law enforcement are brought to justice.
Nebraskans can rest assured that their law enforcement officers are protected and that those who would harm them will be held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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