The North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission has announced the approval of parole for Webster Waller, who was convicted in Granville County Superior Court of second-degree murder. Waller was sentenced to life in prison following his conviction on October 4, 1993.
According to the Commission, Waller’s release has been approved through the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP), which is a collaborative initiative involving the Commission, the State Prison System, and the offender. MAPP provides scholastic and vocational opportunities as part of its agreement. The scheduled parole release date for Waller is December 3, 2025.
Parole eligibility in this case falls under previous sentencing guidelines since North Carolina’s Structured Sentencing law—enacted on October 1, 1994—ended parole for crimes committed after that date. The Commission remains responsible for paroling individuals sentenced before these changes.
In a statement, the Commission noted: “In complying with North Carolina G.S. 15A-1371(3), the state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission is notifying you that it has approved the above-referenced case for parole via the Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP). MAPP is a scholastic and vocational program that is a three-way agreement between the Commission, the State Prison System, and the offender. Under the agreement, the offender’s parole release date is December 3, 2025.”
The notice also explained: “The state’s current sentencing law, Structured Sentencing, eliminated parole for crimes committed on or after October 1, 1994. However, the Commission has the responsibility of paroling offenders who were sentenced under previous sentencing guidelines.”
For more information about this process or specific cases, inquiries can be directed to the Parole Commission at (919) 716-3010.
