Pelosi Laptop Theft: Harrisburg, Pa., Woman In Police Custody After Capitol Riot

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) – Woman accused of storming the United States Capitol and stealing a laptop or hard drive from President Pelosi’s office with the intention of selling it to the service Russian information was arrested, according to the Justice Ministry. .

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

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

FBI officials said a caller claiming to be an ex of Williams said her friends showed her a video of her picking up a laptop or hard drive in Pelosi’s office. The caller claimed that she intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to the foreign intelligence service there, but that plan failed and she either got the device, or destroyed it. The FBI says the case is still under investigation.

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Pelosi Deputy Chief of Staff Drew Hammill confirmed on Jan. 8 that a laptop was taken from a conference room, but said “it was a laptop that was only used for presentations ”.

Williams’ mother, who lives with her in Harrisburg, told ITV reporters that her daughter suddenly took an interest in President Donald Trump’s politics and “far-right message boards.” His father, who lives in Camp Hill, told local law enforcement that he and his daughter went to Washington on the day of the protest, but did not stay together, later meeting to return to Harrisburg, the FBI said.

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FBI officials said they believed Williams had “fled” before his arrest. Her mother told local law enforcement that she packed and left, saying she would be gone for a few weeks. She also changed her phone number and deleted a number of social media accounts, the FBI said. Court documents do not mention a lawyer for her.

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.