Tyvarh Nicholson

Released
Date of birth:1991
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:2020s
State:Pennsylvania
Time Imprisoned:
2 Years 10 Months
Support
Police Accountability Black Lives Matter Movement
Tyvarh Nicholson

Biography

Tyvarh Nicholson, 29, was indicted in Erie on charges of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and possession of an unregistered firearm/destructive device. He threw objects and projectiles at Erie police officers during the May 30, 2020 disturbance downtown. Count One was dismissed; he was sentenced to 40 months federal prison plus 3 years supervised release.

Birth-year evidence

USAO WesternPA Sept8,2020 indictment announcement expressly identifies Nicholson29. Earlier ErieReader post-protest story identifies28, possibly narrowing year with full dated verification; not used to force exact birthday. Sources: Source 1. Birth is recorded approximately, not as a verified exact birthday; possible years: 1990, 1991.

Case

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Charges: Possession of an unregistered destructive device (National Firearms Act) — threw Molotov cocktails at Erie Police officers during BLM protests in downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2020
Arrested: Jun 1, 2020
Incarcerated: Aug 4, 2021
Released: Jun 4, 2024
Sentence: 40 months federal prison + 3 years supervised release
Judge: Senior U.S. District Judge David S. Cercone
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: California

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