Conservative social media influencer arrested, charged over Jan. 6 Capitol riots

A conservative social media influencer was arrested Friday. charged with multiple misdemeanors She has been linked to participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to court records.

The life of Isabella Maria DeLuca, 24, is over. Number of followers: 300,000 After X 125,000 followers on Instagramwhere she posts conservative political content.

Acting on an online tip, FBI agents questioned DeLuca’s mother, who confirmed that her daughter was at the Capitol on January 6th. According to court documents. Investigators examined DeLuca’s Instagram account and found texts, photos and videos from in and around the Capitol.

DeLuca briefly entered the Senate side of the Capitol through a broken window and then helped other rioters move outdoor tables into the crowd, court documents allege. Investigators said rioters used parts of broken tables to attack law enforcement officers guarding the Lower Terrace Tunnel, the area where the most violent clashes between police and rioters occurred.

Days after the attack, DeLuca posted on social media that the riots were justified because “this is our home,” and later described how he treated tear gas and mace burns. I talked about that.

“I was there on January 6th. I have mixed feelings,” she wrote on January 14, 2021, according to investigators. “People went to the Capitol because it’s our home and it’s where we go to vent our frustrations. I feel forgiven.”

A week later, she sent a message saying she supported declaring martial law to keep former President Trump in office.

“I can see from the memo that he is proposing martial law,” she wrote. “If Trump declares martial law in seven states, his campaign allies could seize control of those states’ votes and overturn the election results in Trump’s favor. That would be ideal. .

She was charged with theft of government property, disorderly conduct and trespassing.

DeLuca posted a scripture quote on her X account on Tuesday. following news of her arrest.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear?” she said. I have writtenI will post a link for donations later.

More than 1,350 people have been arrested on charges related to the Capitol riot. According to the Department of JusticeOf these, nearly 500 were assaults against police officers.