California Social Media Influencer Faces Misdemeanor Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Southern California social media influencer charged with violations related to the Jan. 6, breach of the U.S. Capitol was arrested by federal agents in Irvine, California, March 15. Isabella Maria DeLuca, 24, of Irvine, faces five misdemeanor counts, including theft of government property, disorderly conduct, and entering a restricted area, according to charging documents filed Feb. 28 in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. In a social media post on X Tuesday—already seen by 1.1 million people by midday—Ms. DeLuca said she was “handcuffed and shackled” during her arrest but remained steadfast in her convictions. “As many of you already know, I am facing unwarranted targeting and persecution by the DOJ and FBI at the direction of the Biden Administration, like most J6ers,” Ms. DeLuca posted. “To say it’s a shock is the understatement of the century. … This experience, for me, has only served to shed light on the challenges conservative Americans, Christians, and Trump supporters face daily.”...