North Carolina probation officials are searching for a niece of New York Attorney General Letitia James who is believed to be staying at a Virginia residence tied to James and flagged in a federal mortgage fraud probe.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has issued a warrant for Nikia Monique Thompson, James’ adult niece, accusing her of violating parole. According to The Gateway Pundit, activity at James’ Norfolk home indicates Thompson may have been living there for an extended period.
If confirmed, James could face potential charges for harboring a fugitive if she knowingly allowed Thompson to stay at the property. Prosecutors could also pursue an interstate flight count, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
The Norfolk residence is already under federal scrutiny. In April, mortgage regulators referred James for criminal prosecution after she listed the Virginia property as her primary residence—an assertion critics argue is impossible under New York law, which requires the attorney general to reside in the state she serves. James has said she maintained the property for family members, including her niece.
“In reality, the power of attorney was never used to determine my eligibility for a mortgage for my niece for a home in the state of Virginia,” James said at the time. “My niece has children, and because I’m a good aunt, I wanted her to have a home.”
That explanation is undercut by Thompson’s two-decade criminal record. Court documents show she has been convicted in Virginia and North Carolina on a range of offenses, including child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of burglary tools, third-degree larceny, assault and battery, trespassing, shoplifting, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, and malicious conduct while incarcerated.
