Wayne Mont BULLOCK, Retaliating Against A Federal Witness, North Carolina 2013

A brutal assault on a federal witness in Henderson, North Carolina, has resulted in a severe punishment for the perpetrator. Wayne Mont BULLOCK, a 25-year-old resident of Henderson, was sentenced to 92 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release for retaliating against a federal witness in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1513(b)(1).

On May 2, 2013, a federal jury convicted BULLOCK of the crime. According to the investigation, on October 5, 2012, BULLOCK participated in an assault on a federal witness who had previously testified before Senior Judge James C. Fox. BULLOCK and a co-defendant approached the federal witness at a convenience store in Henderson, NC, accused the witness of being a “snitch” and proceeded to beat the witness.

BULLOCK was recently released from the North Carolina Department of Corrections prior to assaulting the victim. This heinous act of violence has sent shockwaves through the community, and the sentence handed down by Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox is a testament to the severity of the crime.

The case was part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, which encourages federal, state, and local agencies to cooperate in a unified “team effort” against gun crime, targeting repeat offenders who continually plague their communities. The investigation of this case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Henderson Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney, S. Katherine Burnette, prosecuted the case, bringing BULLOCK to justice for his crimes. This case serves as a reminder of the consequences of retaliating against those who cooperate with law enforcement.

The community can rest a little easier knowing that BULLOCK will be behind bars for the next several years, serving his sentence for this egregious crime. As this case comes to a close, the Grimy Times will continue to bring you updates on crime and justice in our community.

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