'Yes, I'm a Trump girl:' Accused Capitol rioter arrested in Lynchburg
by Associated Press
In this combination of photos, on June 7, 2020, protesters participating in a Black Lives Matter rally, left, march to downtown Pittsburgh to protest the death of George Floyd and people listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Some charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as well as their Republican allies claim the Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views. They also say those arrested during last year’s protests over racial injustice were given leniency. Court records tell a different story. An Associated Press review of court documents in more than 300 federal cases stemming from the protests sparked by George Floyd’s death last year shows that dozens of people charged have been convicted of serious crimes and sent to prison. (AP Photos)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A part-time member of the West Virginia National Guard who authorities say was wearing a sweatshirt that read “Yes, I’m a Trump girl” inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda has been charged with participating in the January 2021 riot.
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Court documents show Jamie Lynn Ferguson was arrested last week in Lynchburg, Virginia.
She's scheduled for an initial appearance Tuesday.
Among the charges against her are entering and remaining in a restricted building.
Video footage shows a woman at the Capitol wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the phrase “Yes, I’m a Trump Girl” and carrying a backpack.
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Ferguson told FBI agents she was in the Rotunda area for about 40 minutes.
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