By Tony Keith | CBS 11 Colorado Springs
A Colorado woman who became known as the “praying grandma” was found guilty for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Rebecca Lavrenz was convicted on four misdemeanor charges including entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct inside a restricted building, disorderly conduct in the Capitol, and parading or picketing in the Capitol, according to court documents.
According to the statement of facts for the Lavrenz case, multiple tipsters contacted the FBI to state that Lavrenz was among the rioters. Investigators used cell phone records to confirm her phone was in the area that day. FBI agents interviewed her at her Falcon home and she admitted to following the crowd into the U.S. Capitol building, despite seeing physical barriers indicating the grounds were a restricted area.