WASHINGTON – The fallout from the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot continues, with two California women now facing charges for their actions that day. Kennedy Lindsey, 29, of North Hollywood, and Dianelle Lacy, 46, of Malibu, were arrested July 28, 2024, and made their initial appearances in the District Court for the District of Columbia. The pair allegedly joined the mob that disrupted the joint session of Congress convened to certify the 2020 presidential election results.
Lindsey is facing the most serious charges, including felony counts of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building with a deadly or dangerous weapon, and carrying a firearm, dangerous weapon, or explosives on Capitol grounds. She also faces misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building. Lacy, while facing lesser charges, is accused of four misdemeanor offenses related to entering and remaining in the restricted grounds, and disruptive conduct within the Capitol.
Court documents paint a disturbing picture of the pair’s actions on January 6th. After traveling from Southern California to attend the “Stop the Steal Rally,” Lindsey and Lacy made their way toward the Capitol, with Lindsey reportedly recording a video boasting, “the Capitol building is being stormed as we speak. We’re on our way there…God Bless America m—f—, let’s go.” The two were then spotted approaching the Capitol on a golf cart, seemingly encouraging others to join the breach. They proceeded to the Inaugural Stage, where police lines had already been overrun by rioters.
Surveillance footage shows both women entering the Capitol building – Lindsey through a broken window and Lacy through a door – amidst blaring alarms and exiting rioters. Inside, Lindsey documented the chaos, filming the presence of pepper spray and riot police. They exited around 3:36 p.m., continuing to record the aftermath. But the most damning evidence came later that afternoon. At approximately 5:25 p.m., a U.S. Secret Service (USSS) officer observed Lindsey exhibiting suspicious behavior near the Presidential Transition Office.
A search revealed a disturbing arsenal concealed on Lindsey’s person. The USSS officer discovered a “short sword” strapped to her leg, which she identified as such. Further inspection uncovered a tactical whip, a collapsible baton, pepper spray, a butterfly knife, and a flashlight taser. Lindsey claimed ownership of all the weapons. This isn’t simply a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time; the evidence suggests a deliberate intent to arm oneself while participating in the assault on the Capitol.
Both Lindsey and Lacy were released following their court appearance. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting the case, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are expected as authorities continue to sift through the mountains of evidence gathered from the January 6th insurrection.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Secret Service
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Press Release
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