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Courtland Renford

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Date of birth:1999
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:New York
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Courtland Renford

Biography

Courtland Renford, 20, was charged with arson after throwing a burning basket into Buffalo City Hall during weekend protests in Buffalo, NY in 2020. The government argued in detention pleadings that "Congress determines Renford setting fire to an empty building [is] an act of terrorism." Sentenced to 60 months federal prison.

Birth-year evidence

DOJ June1,2020 arrestrelease age20 implies1999/2000; DOJ December21,2021 sentencingrelease age22 implies1998/1999. Intersection establishes1999, no exactbirthday. Sources: Source 1, Source 2.

Case

Charges: Buffalo City Hall fire
Arrested: Jun 1, 2020
Sentenced: Dec 21, 2021
Sentence: 60 months federal prison
Prosecutor: Jeremiah E. Lenihan
Judge: Richard J. Arcara
Plead: Guilty to rioting, October 12, 2021