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FBI: California woman brought sword, whip and other weapons into Capitol during Jan. 6 riot (www.ctvnews.ca)

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Kennedy Lindsey had a short sword, a steel tactical whip, a collapsible baton, pepper spray, a butterfly knife and a flashlight taser in her possession when a U.S. Secret Service officer searched her backpack, according to an FBI affidavit.

Lindsey was arrested in Los Angeles last month on charges including disorderly conduct and possession of a dangerous weapon in a Capitol building.

Lindsey was charged with a woman who flew with her from California to Washington, D.C. Lindsey bought plane tickets for both of them after then-U.S.-president Donald Trump announced that there would be a “wild” protest there on Jan. 6. Lindsey posted on social media that she was going because “boss man called for us to be there."

After attending Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House, the two women rode to the Capitol on the back of a golf cart.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The FBI Director said, a couple of years ago, that it was the largest operation they have ever worked.

Also, we had to find these people. Not easy to pick out individuals when so many are masked or pretty much look and dress alike.

[–] nulluser 4 points 3 months ago

U.S. Secret Service officer searched her backpack, according to an FBI affidavit.

They didn't have to find her. They had her right there.