Pennsylvania woman accused of laptop theft from Pelosi's office during Capitol riot taken into custo

[Denzil_DC]

Source: 6ABC Action News

Pennsylvania woman accused of laptop theft from Pelosi's office during Capitol riot taken into custody

A woman accused of storming the US Capitol and stealing a laptop or hard drive from the office of Speaker Pelosi with the intention of selling it to Russia's intel service has been taken into custody.

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania -- A woman accused of storming the US Capitol and stealing a laptop or hard drive from the office of Speaker Pelosi with the intention of selling it to Russia's intel service has been taken into custody, according to the Justice Department.

Riley June Williams was taken into custody in the Middle District of Pennsylvania on Monday.

Williams is facing charges of Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds


Read more: https://6abc.com/pa-woman-accused-of-laptop-theft-from-pelosis-office-in-custody/9780340/

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[catbyte]

1. If she indeed did try to sell the laptop, I'm betting those won't be the only charges.

Or at least they shouldn't be.

[lagomorph777]

14. Espionage. Serious shit.

[Denzil_DC]

2. Updated details from the story:

The FBI said in an arrest warrant Sunday, however, that Williams hasn't been charged with theft but only with illegally entering the Capitol and with disorderly conduct.

FBI officials said a caller claiming to be an ex of Williams said friends of hers showed him a video of her taking a laptop computer or hard drive from Pelosi's office. The caller alleged that she intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to that country's foreign intelligence service, but that plan fell through and she either has the device or destroyed it. The FBI says the matter remains under investigation.

Pelosi's deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, confirmed Jan. 8 that a laptop was taken from a conference room but said "it was a laptop that was only used for presentations."

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FBI officials said they believe Williams "fled" before she was arrested. Her mother told local law enforcement that she packed a bag and left, saying she would be gone for a couple of weeks. She also changed her phone number and deleted a number of social media accounts, the FBI said. Court documents don't list an attorney for her.

https://6abc.com/pa-woman-accused-of-laptop-theft-from-pelosis-office-in-custody/9780340/

[DonCoquixote]

3. this woman needs to do heavy time

it is one thing to do vandalism, another to sell to an intelligence service. The latter earns people Decades.

[greenjar_01]

4. Oooof!

[Wawannabe]

5. Wondering if the laptop

Is back in custody too. ?

[rpannier]

9. My understanding is no it isn't

But, according to the story, it may have been destroyed

[Thekaspervote]

6. Why is this not treason! Spying..selling US secrets?

[IsItJustMe]

7. All in due time. The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind very fine.

[rpannier]

8. According to the article

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FBI officials said a caller claiming to be an ex of Williams said friends of hers showed him a video of her taking a laptop computer or hard drive from Pelosi's office. The caller alleged that she intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to that country's foreign intelligence service, but that plan fell through and she either has the device or destroyed it. The FBI says the matter remains under investigation.

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Since it was an ex that is claiming she tried to sell it (and that she stole it), they aren't going to charge her with anything like that because they lack a reliable witness (ex's are considered unreliable)
They're going to need more time and more reliable evidence
If they were to charge her with treason or trying to sell US secrets with his statement as the only evidence, any good defense attorney would request an immediate trial because the prosecution would lose

[padah513]

25. Thanks for the explanation

I was wondering why they hadn't thrown the book at her.

[machoneman]

12. Ah, patience little one! They may be holding back until Joe takes office to avoid a pardon issue.

[marble falls]

10. The mug shot sure took the smile off her face.

[Auggie]

11. Eerie resemblance to Susan Atkins. Anyone else see it?

[skypilot]

13. To me she looks exactly like...

...my noisy upstairs neighbor whom I can't stand.

[Auggie]

15. LOL

[Yeehah]

23. First thing I thought

"Looks like a Manson girl."

[Mendocino]

16. Espionage Act of 1917

She's going away.

[Wicked Blue]

17. Where is the laptop?

Story doesn't say whether it was recovered on not.

[IronLionZion]

18. The America First people always seem to put Russia first

I hope it's too late for a Trump pardon

[dawn frenzy adams]

19. Here she is guiding people upstairs in the Capitol

[SoFlaBro]

20. IF she runs her mouth, she will get beat up in jail. Nobody wants to hear your sob story.

n/t

[BlueWavePsych]

21. Gitmo please!

[bucolic_frolic]

22. She's in a pile of trouble

as they all are.

Remember the tame days of 1968 when students would hold a "sit-in".

These goons have taken everything to a whole new level and it's not a good place.

[LudwigPastorius]

24. Minimum additional charges would be...

theft of government property: felony..10 years &
obstruction of justice (destroying evidence of a crime): felony..20 years

Other possible charges would be...

Seditious conspiracy: felony..20 years
Espionage: felony..death or life in prison

Hope it was worth the LULZ.

[C Moon]

26. Awesome! Great work FBI et al!