Capitol Riot's Alleged 'Pink Hat Lady' Arrested Near Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA

05 February, 2021

12:16 PM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A western Pennsylvania woman is in custody for her alleged role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Rachel Powell, 40, of Sandy Lake, Mercer County, turned herself into the FBI in New Castle on Thursday night. Powell is charged with obstruction, depredation of government property, being in a restricted building with a dangerous weapon and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She was scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court on Friday afternoon. Powell allegedly is the "Bullhorn Lady" and "Pink Hat Lady" pictured on an FBI wanted poster and featured on cable news broadcasts. During an interview with The New Yorker from an undisclosed location earlier this week, Powell reviewed multiple photos and videos of the Bullhorn Lady and acknowledged that she was the woman in them. Help the #FBI identify this woman who allegedly unlawfully entered the U.S. Capitol on January 6. If you have information, submit a tip to https://t.co/buMd8vYXzH. When providing a tip on any of the below photos, please refer to photograph 110. https://t.co/QkV52OYdZ2 @FBIWFO pic.twitter.com/iANB6bZ96z— FBI (@FBI) January 17, 2021 Powell is the latest in a growing number of Pennsylvania residents to be arrested for allegedly participating in the Capitol insurrection by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Be the first to know what's happening in your town and area. Sign up for free to get Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.