Capitol Police secure an area of the US Capitol after it was stormed by Trump supporters on January 6. AFP
Capitol Police secure an area of the US Capitol after it was stormed by Trump supporters on January 6. AFP
Capitol Police secure an area of the US Capitol after it was stormed by Trump supporters on January 6. AFP
Capitol Police secure an area of the US Capitol after it was stormed by Trump supporters on January 6. AFP

Capitol rioter 'hoped to sell Pelosi's laptop to Russia'


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A young woman is accused of storming the US Capitol and stealing a laptop from the office of top Democrat Nancy Pelosi with the hope of selling it to a Russian spy agency.

The FBI filed a complaint against Riley June Williams of Pennsylvania late on Sunday in a US District Court in Washington. She faces charges including "violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds".

The Washington Post reported on Monday night that federal authorities said they arrested Ms Williams, but the report included few details.

Relying on several photos and videos of the chaotic January 6 intrusion, an FBI agent said Ms Williams was seen near the office of Ms Pelsoi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

A supporter of US President Donald Trump leaves a note in the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6. AFP
A supporter of US President Donald Trump leaves a note in the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6. AFP

A witness, identified in the court document as W1 but who claimed to be "the former romantic partner of Riley June Williams", accused Ms Williams of planning to send the laptop to a friend in Russia to sell it to the country's foreign intelligence agency.

That sale "fell through for unknown reasons, and Williams still has the computer device or destroyed it", the affidavit said.

The FBI said it was still investigating.

Several videos show a woman believed to be Ms Williams directing fellow rioters, urging them "upstairs, upstairs, upstairs".

The complaint says Ms Williams' mother, who lives in the city of Harrisburg, was shown pictures taken in the Capitol and confirmed a thin, brown-haired woman with glasses was her daughter.

She said her daughter had "taken a sudden interest in President Trump's politics".

Ms Williams travelled to Washington with her father, although the two were separated during the chaos that day.

The complaint said that after Ms Williams returned home, she packed a bag and told her mother she was leaving "for a couple of weeks".

"It appears that Williams has fled," the complaint said.

Dozens of those who forced their way into the Capitol have been arrested, usually with the help of photos and videos posted on social media.

The Capitol remains on lockdown before president-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Wednesday as president – an event the rioters had hoped to prevent.

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In the UK, about 15,000 children and young people are affected by arthritis.

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Rating: 4/5

Scoreline

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Welterweight:
Abdoul Abdouraguimov (champion, FRA) v Jarrah Al Selawe (JOR)

Lightweight:
Anas Siraj Mounir (TUN) v Alex Martinez (CAN)

Welterweight:
Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA) v Khamzat Chimaev (SWE)

Middleweight:
Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Rustam Chsiev (RUS)
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) v Christofer Silva (BRA)

Super lightweight:
Alex Nacfur (BRA) v Dwight Brooks (USA)

Bantamweight:
Jalal Al Daaja (JOR) v Tariq Ismail (CAN)
Chris Corton (PHI) v Zia Mashwani (PAK)

Featherweight:
Sulaiman (KUW) v Abdullatip (RUS)

Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) v Mohammad Al Katib (JOR)

End of free parking

- paid-for parking will be rolled across Abu Dhabi island on August 18

- drivers will have three working weeks leeway before fines are issued

- areas that are currently free to park - around Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Maqta Bridge, Mussaffah Bridge and the Corniche - will now require a ticket

- villa residents will need a permit to park outside their home. One vehicle is Dh800 and a second is Dh1,200. 

- The penalty for failing to pay for a ticket after 10 minutes will be Dh200

- Parking on a patch of sand will incur a fine of Dh300

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Place of birth: Dubai, UAE

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School: Al Ittihad private school in Al Mamzar

University: University of Sharjah

Degree: Renewable and Sustainable Energy

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Amal likes watching Japanese animation movies and Manga - her favourite is The Ancient Magus Bride

She is the eldest of 11 children, and has four brothers and six sisters.

Her dream is to meet with all of her friends online from around the world who supported her work throughout the years

Her favourite meal is pizza and stuffed vine leaves

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