Parole revoked for Umari Richardson after board reviews arrest reports and plea

The panel reviewed charges against Umari Richardson (DLC 749746) including alleged manufacture/distribution and weapons offenses and discussed disparities between Richardson’s account and police reports. Richardson pleaded not guilty to some allegations but acknowledged taking a misdemeanor plea at court to expedite release; the board concluded criminal activity had occurred and voted to revoke parole.

Board members noted reported evidence and witness statements referenced in police reports; the chair noted that even misdemeanor pleas can lead to revocation and the panel recorded concurrence on the decision to revoke. Richardson disputed some elements of the report, saying his lawyer had expected certain charges to be dropped.