An American woman who was accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop to sell it to Russia was finally arrested

 

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The American Political News
By Angelo Locsin

An American woman who was accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop to sell it to Russia was finally arrested.

Washington - Federal authorities arrested an American white woman from Pennsylvania who allegedly stole a laptop or hard drive from  US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi's  office during the January 6 insurrection by the legion of Trump supporters at the Capitol.

The white woman was identified as Riley June Williams who was charged of unlawfully breaching the Capitol building with disorderly conduct was arrested on Monday.

According to the FBI, William was seen in a CCTV footage stealing a laptop or hard drive from Pelosi's office.  An investigation is being conducted weather she tries to sell it to the intelligence, a different said, that she tries to sell the stolen device to a friend in Russia.

According to New York Times, Williams had voluntarily turned herself in to the authorities on Monday.  

According to the affidavit filed with the US District Court for the Court of Columbia, the FBI received a tip from a reliable source the Williams had an intimate relationship to this so-called "friend" whom she tries to sell the device to.

The tipser said in a statement that Williams  " intended to send the computer device to a friend in Russia, who then planned to sell the device to SVR,  Russia's  foreign intelligence service," according to the affidavit.  

" The transfer of the computer device to Russia fell through for unknown reasons and Williams still has the computer device or destroyed it,"  as stated in the affidavit.  The investigation remains open.

It is not yet known when she will appear in court to face charges.

In addition, the FBI said that Williams had deactivated her mobile number, took down her social media account and moved to a different location in Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, that she shares with her mother.

The stealing of computer devices that may contain important information had been a great concern after insurrection on January 6 by the supporters of President Trump who's term ends on the 20th of January.

Many of those who participated on the siege and breached of the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the victory of President-elect Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election in November, were tracked down and arrested.