Multiple Arrests Made in Connection to January 6 Capitol Riot
TL;DR
Karen Jones, an elected director of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Services District, and her husband have been arrested and charged with federal counts of entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct in connection with their participation in the January 6 Capitol riot. They are the first Santa Barbara County residents to be arrested in connection with the events. Jones, an outspoken Trump supporter, surrendered to authorities in Texas, while her husband was arrested in Los Angeles. Each count carries a maximum potential sentence of 12 months in prison.
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