Colorado Springs Resident Convicted in Capitol Breach Trial
Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the 'J6 Praying Grandma,' faces up to a year in prison and over $200,000 in fines after a rare lengthy jury deliberation.
- Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the 'J6 Praying Grandma,' was found guilty on four federal misdemeanor charges for her participation in the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021.
- The trial, which began on March 25, concluded after nearly 26 hours of jury deliberation, marking a rare lengthy deliberation for Capitol breach cases.
- Lavrenz faces up to a year in prison and over $200,000 in fines, excluding legal fees, for charges including entering and remaining in a restricted building and disorderly conduct.
- Former President Donald Trump and other prominent figures have voiced support for Lavrenz, with Trump referring to her as 'one of Joe Biden’s J6 HOSTAGES!!' and helping raise money for her legal costs.
- Lavrenz plans to launch a podcast discussing the state of the country under President Joe Biden and intends to go to law school with one of her daughters.