Arrest Warrant issued for Atlanta Wendy's Fire...Natalie White wanted for 1st degree arson.

[jmg257]

An arrest warrant has been issued for Natalie White for first-degree arson in the fire that took place as protests escalated last week after Brooks' death, said Atlanta Fire Sgt. Cortez Stafford.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/us/natalie-white-atlanta-arson-wendys-rayshard-brooks/index.html

1st Degree Arson - nice.

A person convicted of arson in the first degree shall be punished by a fine of no more than $50,000 or by a prison term between one and twenty years, or both.

On a related note - Rayshard Brooks on cop video says his girlfriend who drove was Natalie White.

[hlthe2b]

1. I'm surprised the GA sentencing guuideline for first degree arson is so lax. As little as one year

in prison? Really? Even in the "best" of circumstances, arson can result in inadvertent death for people, animals inside and for firefighters dispatched to fight it.

[jmg257]

2. Agreed - one of the few crimes where deadly force is justified to prevent.

[bluecollar2]

3. That's for white people

For black people they modify the charges from arson to something else that they can get 15 to life...

The for-profit prison industry has needs...

[Cirque du So-What]

4. This is interesting.,.

https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/local/protests/natalie-white-rayshard-brooks-mentions-name/85-4470e3db-25cb-4a2d-b9b6-9dac0a3ee94d

Natalie White: Rayshard Brooks mentioned the name to police. It just came up again in a warrant

Neither the fire department nor the Brooks family attorney has confirmed whether it's the same person.

Name of Wendy's arson suspect also spoken by Rayshard Brooks to police

Author: 11Alive Staff
Published: 12:16 AM EDT June 21, 2020
Updated: 12:16 AM EDT June 21, 2020

ATLANTA — Atlanta Fire and Rescue has named a woman they believe helped set the fire at the Wendy's on the edge of Southwest Atlanta a week earlier.

An arrest warrant has been issued for 29-year-old Natalie White. They said she is one of the suspects accused of setting the Wendy's on University Avenue ablaze.

But that's not the first time we've heard that name. It was also heard on body camera video that showed the interaction between Rayshard Brooks and the police. About 20 minutes in, Brooks said that name to police.

Brooks: I just wanted me a burger.
Officer: But no margaritas at all today.
Brooks: Just a daiquiri.
Officer: Just a daiquiri?
Brooks: Yes
Officer: Alright.
Brooks: For Natalie White. That's my girlfriend.
Officer: And you haven't drove your vehicle at all?

11Alive has reached out to the Brooks family attorney and Atlanta Fire to confirm whether they are the same woman. Neither has responded.

[jmg257]

5. As mentioned in the twitter thread - kind of takes some of the fun out of the detective work...

Link to tweet

Oooh that's a bingo!!