Woman sentenced to 180 days for burglary

Latasha Fletcher pleaded guilty to a 2025 burglary charge in Austin

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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A 37-year-old woman named Latasha Fletcher was sentenced to 180 days in county jail after pleading guilty to a burglary of a building charge in Travis County, Texas. Fletcher received a jail credit of 138 days toward her sentence, and a possession of a controlled substance charge was dismissed as part of the prosecution.

Why it matters

Burglary and property crimes remain an ongoing challenge for law enforcement in the Austin area, with the city seeing elevated rates of these offenses compared to the national average. This case highlights the judicial process in handling such charges and the potential penalties faced by offenders.

The details

According to court documents, Latasha Fletcher pleaded guilty to a state jail felony charge of burglary of a building. She was sentenced on January 29th to serve 180 days in county jail, with 138 days of jail credit applied toward her sentence. A separate possession of a controlled substance charge was dismissed as part of the prosecution of this burglary case.

  • Latasha Fletcher was sentenced on January 29, 2026.
  • The burglary she pleaded guilty to occurred in September 2025.

The players

Latasha Fletcher

A 37-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to a burglary of a building charge in Travis County, Texas.

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The takeaway

This case underscores the ongoing challenge of property crimes in the Austin area and the judicial process in handling such charges, with offenders potentially facing significant jail time even for state jail felonies like burglary of a building.