Politics & Government
PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Pelosi's Laptop Released To Go To Faire
The woman, who the FBI said entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, may attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, a judge ruled.
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania woman who federal authorities say stole Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 riots was granted a temporary release to attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair, according to court documents.
Riley June Williams, 23, of Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, has been on house arrest since charges were filed last fall.
The Faire is a recurring weekend event through late October in Manheim Township in Lancaster County. Williams received permission to attend the Faire only this weekend.
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Williams had previously appealed for her house arrest to be lifted pending her trial. That appeal was denied, with the judge citing her behavior following Jan. 6, during which she fled her home and deleted her social media accounts.
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The FBI said that Williams planned to sell Pelosi's laptop to a friend in Russia, who then planned to sell it to SVR, Russia's foreign intelligence service.
She has been charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
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