Lateesha Richards

AKA: Lateesha Kahryn Ritchards
Released
Date of birth:1996
Gender:Female
Race:Black
Era:2020s
Inmate Number:#04728-509
State:Utah
Support
Police Accountability Black Lives Matter Movement
Lateesha Richards

Biography

Lateesha Richards, 24, of Salt Lake City was charged as a fourth person in the burning of a Salt Lake police car during the violent demonstration over the death of George Floyd in May 2020. Sentenced to 20 months federal prison.

Birth-year evidence

USAO Utah Aug13,2020 release identifies LateeshaRichards akaLateeshaKahrynRitchards24 in matching SLCpolice-car case. Sentence describes June18warrant and AugustZoom appearance; both2020, so same possible calendar years regardless of which event age describes. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1995, 1996.

Case

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Charges: Federal arson — identified on video by a distinctive neck tattoo standing in front of a burning Salt Lake City police vehicle during BLM protests, May 30, 2020
Sentenced: Aug 3, 2021
Released: Jan 12, 2022
Sentence: 20 months federal prison (sentenced August 3, 2021)
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: California

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