Former Marco Rubio Intern Accused Of Storming Capitol

This one has connections to all sorts of villains in Florida, as she interned for Marco Rubio, worked on Ron DeSantis' 2018 Gubernatorial campaign, and as campaign manager for Ileana Garcia's controversial 2020 Florida Senate race. The FBI have had their eyes on her for a long time but only arrested her on December 14.

Source: Miami New Times

Authorities have unsealed an arrest warrant for Barbara Balmaseda, a former Florida International University student and South Florida GOP strategist accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda — a 23-year-old from Miami Lakes with ties to high-profile Republican politicians in Florida and beyond — was arrested and charged with corrupt obstruction of an official proceeding, knowingly entering and remaining in a restricted building, and engaging in disorderly conduct in a Capitol building with the intent to impede a session of Congress on January 6, 2021.

Balmaseda was arrested on December 14 in Miami Lakes.

An interesting bit from the FBI affidavit:

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