Lolita Barthel was arrested on the second day of her senior year of high school. She and two others were accused of being involved in an August 18, 1995, home invasion robbery that left 64-year-old Richard Menendez dead.
The other two implicated Barthel as the shooter.
She was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. She remains behind bars. A parole panel will review her case in 2034 when she is 57 years old.
DOB:
September 6th, 1977Conviction(s):
- First-degree premeditated murder
- Robbery with a gun or deadly weapon (2 counts)
Date of crime:
August 18, 1995Location(s):
Temple Terrance, FLDate of arrest:
September 15th, 1995Details:
Killed Richard Menendez during a home invasion robbery.Confirmed Victim(s):
- Richard Menendez (64)
Method:
ShootingMotive(s):
RobberySentence:
Convicted of 1st degree premeditated murder, two counts of robbery with a gun or deadly weapon and several other charges. Sentenced to life in prison on December 19th, 1996.Current whereabouts:
Florida Women Reception Center in Ocala, FLLast Updated on 08/21/2026
