In a Pender County court, Gary Wayne Devane, who was arrested after a traffic stop turned into a dangerous situation with Wallace Police Department officers being fired upon, was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.
On September 11, 2023, officers attempted to stop Devane under suspicion of driving while impaired, but he pulled over and fired multiple shots from a handgun at the officers. Devane then fled into Pender County.
The shots forced other drivers off the road, which resulted in officers stopping and assessing the well-being of those involved. Officials say that no one was injured…