Therese Patricia Okoumou

Released
Date of birth:c. 1973
Age:53
Gender:Female
Race:Black
Era:2010s
Inmate Number:#76198-054
State:New York
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Therese Patricia Okoumou

Biography

Therese Patricia Okoumou, age 45, scaled the Statue of Liberty pedestal on July 4, 2018 in protest of the Trump administrations family-separation immigration policy, prompting the evacuation of Liberty Island. Convicted of trespassing, disorderly conduct, and interference with agency functions; sentenced to 5 years probation and 200 hours community service.

Case

Charges: 18 USC 1752(a)(1) trespassing; 18 USC 1752(a)(3) interference with agency functions; 18 USC 1752(a)(2) disorderly conduct - July 4, 2018 Statue of Liberty climb
Arrested: Jul 4, 2018
Sentenced: Mar 19, 2019
Incarcerated: Jul 4, 2018
Released: Jul 4, 2018
Sentence: 5 years probation + 200 hours community service
Judge: Gabriel W. Gorenstein (U.S. Magistrate Judge, S.D.N.Y.)
Convicted: Yes

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