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Terry Lemond Dorsey

Released
Date of birth:1999
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
Inmate Number:#02162-509
State:Louisiana
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Terry Lemond Dorsey

Biography

Terry Lemond Dorsey, 21, was charged in Baton Rouge, LA with co-defendants Kenyatta Huggins and Shamyrin Johnson for the May 31 - June 1, 2020 arsons at four area businesses. He admitted to starting the fires; the motive related to anti-police tensions: he said he was "angry about what was going on and wanted to attack who was attacking us." Sentenced to 18 months federal prison.

Birth-year evidence

DOJ original June 9, 2020 release explicitly identifies Terry Lemond Dorsey, 21, Baton Rouge, in matching business-arson case. Year range 1998/1999; not an exact birthday. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1998, 1999.

Portrait provenance

The individual booking portrait accompanies the June 17, 2020 WBRZ report specifically identifying Terry Dorsey. The full name and case are corroborated in the June 6, 2020 WBRZ report. Credit: via WBRZ. The sharp central portrait was cropped from the individually named report image, removing blurred side panels only. No enlargement, retouching, or generated detail. A booking photograph is not proof of guilt.

Case

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Charges: Arson (conspiracy)
Arrested: Jun 9, 2020
Released: Aug 12, 2022
Sentence: Charged with co-defendants Kenyatta Huggins and Shamyrin Johnson for the May 31 - June 1, 2020 arsons at four Baton Rouge-area businesses. Admitted starting the fires, saying he was angry about anti-police tensions. Sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Louisiana