A 26-year-old man who has cost taxpayers millions in medical costs for his hair-raising habit of eating metal from the jail cells he’s occupied is headed back to the clink, according to reports.
Lamont Cathey, once reportedly a promising basketball prospect with a troubled past, was sentenced on charges of identity theft, burglary, aiding and abetting, possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing and other charges, jail records show.
Lamont Cathey (Illinois Department of Corrections)
Online jail records show he has been at the Pontiac Correctional Center since March 1. He has a projected parole date of May 14, 2024, and a projected discharge date of May 14, 2025.
