Letitia James’ Great‑Niece, With Long Criminal Record, Lived at Her Norfolk Property as Authorities Sought Her

A relative of New York Attorney General Letitia James, identified in public records as Nakia Monique Thompson, is listed as a fugitive from North Carolina after moving to a Norfolk, Virginia, address tied to James. State correction records indicate Thompson violated post‑trial supervision after a 2011 conviction, and officials say they are actively seeking her. That same Norfolk property has surfaced in federal filings as part of an investigation into the attorney general’s finances.

Court and correctional documents identify Thompson as James’ great‑niece and show she lived for several years at a Norfolk address owned by the attorney general. Records list multiple charges in both North Carolina and Virginia, and recent traffic and vehicle filings from mid‑2024 through mid‑2025 place her in a Norfolk ZIP code that matches the property’s neighborhood. Those entries add a paper trail connecting Thompson to the area while state authorities searched for her.

The Department of Justice indictment alleges James misstated her residence when she secured a $109,600 loan on the Norfolk house in 2020. The federal complaint says she falsely claimed to live at the property at the time the mortgage was obtained, an allegation she denies. That charge has become a central pillar of the broader federal case involving the attorney general.

A visit to the Norfolk address in April found no sign that James was living there, and representatives for the attorney general’s office did not answer repeated requests for comment. North Carolina officials did not respond to inquiries about Thompson’s current whereabouts. Thompson herself could not be reached for comment through public channels.

Nakia Monique Thompson is seen in a photo kept by North Carolina authorities. (Image courtesy of North Carolina Department of Adult Correction)

Thompson’s record stretches back more than a decade. Prison and court records show a 2011 conviction for assault and battery, and by 2019 she faced Virginia charges that included contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of burglary tools, grand larceny, petit larceny and several traffic violations. At the time of those filings, court listings gave a Portsmouth address for Thompson.

Some Virginia matters ended in conviction while others were dropped or referred to a grand jury with no recorded outcome in the statewide system. For example, she was convicted of grand larceny, prosecutors later dismissed the burglary‑tools count, and two additional non‑traffic charges were passed to a grand jury with no public resolution listed. Those mixed results complicate the public record but do not erase the repeated listings that tie Thompson to the Norfolk area.

Traffic and vehicle records from June 2024 through July 2025 repeatedly list Thompson in the Norfolk ZIP code where the James property is located, strengthening the address link in public filings. Those administrative records do not equal a new criminal conviction, but they add recent data points showing where Thompson appeared in official paperwork. Investigators typically use that kind of trail when piecing together residence and movement.

James has pursued high‑profile cases before, including a civil fraud action that produced a judge‑ordered penalty exceeding $500 million that an appeals court later described as excessive and vacated. She campaigned on promises to take legal action against that president and has been criticized for mixing political aims and official duties. For critics, the new indictment and the Norfolk connection reinforce long‑running questions about judgment and transparency.

“I’m a proud woman of faith, and I know that faith and fear cannot share the same space. And so today I’m not fearful. I’m fearless,” she said. “And as my faith teaches me, no weapon formed against me shall prosper. We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights, and I will continue to do my job,” James said.

North Carolina officials list Thompson as wanted and have marked supervision violations in state records; any new filings or court actions will be added to public dockets as the investigations continue. Observers on both sides are watching how the residence and family ties will factor into the unfolding legal battles.