- A former NYPD officer was convicted on seven counts related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
- Prosecutors say Sarah Carpenter spent about 35 minutes in the building.
- Carpenter wielded a tambourine as he walked through the Capitol that day.
New York retired after prosecutors said she pushed and slapped several police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, in connection with her role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots. A police officer was found guilty.
A federal jury in Washington, D.C. Sarah Carpenter53, was found guilty earlier this month of two felonies and five misdemeanors, including civil disorder, obstruction of official process, disorderly conduct, and violent trespassing.
Carpenter was caught on CCTV footage across the Capitol on January 6, 2021. According to court documents. Prosecutors said she waved a tambourine several times as she walked through the building and shouted “I’m a fucking animal” while confronting a line of police officers.
Investigators said Carpenter confronted a law enforcement officer guarding the Senate corridor and slapped him on the arm as he tried to suppress the riot.
Despite being sprayed with a chemical irritant, Carpenter remained inside the Capitol for about 35 minutes, prosecutors said. When she finally exited the building, she raised the tambourine over her head and waved it. Department of Justice press release.
After Carpenter exited, prosecutors said, “A violation has occurred. We need to calm down now. Congress needs to show up. They need to recognize Trump as president. This is our home.” said he cried.
Authorities arrested Carpenter in New York in March 2021. The FBI said Carpenter called his relatives, complained that he was attacked with tear gas, and claimed to have been present at the riot he received anonymous information a day after the attack. criminal prosecution.
In an interview with investigators about a week later, Carpenter admitted that she had driven to D.C. for the rally and said she had been following then-President Donald Trump’s social media closely. He admitted that on January 6, police officers at the Capitol told people to leave.
According to court documents, Carpenter voluntarily handed over the tambourine after an interview with police officers.
Carpenter’s attorney did not immediately respond to an insider’s request for comment.
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