Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey, Assault on Law Enforcement, Washington District of Columbia 2021

Florida Woman Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey, a 52-year-old Spring Hill, Florida woman, was arrested for her role in the assault on law enforcement during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.

According to court documents, Southard-Rumsey entered the Capitol building through the east Rotunda door at approximately 2:26 p.m. on Jan. 6. She walked to the statuary hall connector area, stopped and stood in front of a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) sergeant and several other USCP officers standing behind him.

Southard-Rumsey was captured on video yelling, “Tell Pelosi we are coming for that b****,” and “There’s a hundred thousand of us, what’s it going to be?”

At some point during her interaction with the police sergeant, Southard-Rumsey obtained a flagpole which she held in her hands and pressed against the sergeant’s chest. As alleged, Southard-Rumsey started pushing the sergeant, causing him to fall backward into the first set of doors leading to the House floor.

The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, as well as the Metropolitan Police Department, with significant assistance provided by the FBI’s Tampa Field Office.

Southard-Rumsey made her initial appearance in the Middle District of Florida on June 2.

In the first 120 days after Jan. 6, approximately 440 individuals have been arrested on charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, including over 125 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

The charges contained in any criminal complaint or indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant/Respondent: Audrey Ann Southard-Rumsey

Criminal Charges: assault on a federal officer or employee; engaging in an act of physical violence in the grounds or any Capitol building; and obstruction of justice, among other charges.

City and State: Spring Hill, Florida

Exact Date: January 6, 2021

Sentence or Outcome: Currently being prosecuted

MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS

Violent Crime

Mireles-Lopez's Trail of Destruction Leaves Trail of Tears

Jul 1, 2008

Violent Crime

De Jesus-Rivera, Firearms Trafficking, Puerto Rico 2016

Jan 15, 2016

Violent Crime

Alex Joseph Suire, Lying on Firearm Purchase Form, Louisiana 2019

Jul 11, 2019

Violent Crime

Suarez Leal, Federal Prosecution, Texas 2024

Jul 1, 2008