Former Stoughton Water Employee Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Drinking Water Supply

Robert Bullock Sr., a 60-year-old former employee of the Stoughton Water Department, pleaded guilty to tampering with the town's drinking water supply by disabling the chlorine pump at a pumping station on November 29, 2022. His actions resulted in insufficiently disinfected water entering the system, although officials noted that the water supply was never at significant risk due to a quick response to the incident. Bullock faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 25, 2025. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 5, 2024, and also allegedly made false statements to investigators regarding the tampering. The case raises concerns about potential domestic terrorism implications, as noted by the town manager, due to the targeted nature of the tampering. The investigation involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the EPA.