BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A 49-year-old Indiana woman has become the first person sentenced in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Anna Morgan-Lloyd, 49, pleaded guilty in federal court to one charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building in exchange for probation, restitution, and community service.
Before her arrest Morgan-Lloyd wrote on Facebook, being part of the riot was “most exciting day of (her) life.”
But she was apologetic during the sentencing and said she’s "ashamed that it became a savage display of violence that day. I would’ve never been there if I had a clue it was going to turn out that way, because it was never my intent to be a part of anything that is so disgraceful to the American people."
She also said she has since educated herself with books and movies, including "Schindler’s List" and “Just Mercy”.
In her plea, Morgan-Lloyd wrote “I’ve learned that even though we live in a wonderful country things still need to improve. People of all colors should feel as safe as I do to walk down the street.”
The federal judge, Royce Lamberth, said he "really struggled with what would be an appropriate sentence."
"This wasn’t a peaceful demonstration. It was not an accident that it turned violent," he said. "I also think some of these defendants in these cases are not gonna do what you did. Some of them are not gonna say they did anything wrong."
And said he’s "troubled" some members of Congress compared it to "day of tourists walking through the Capitol."
Morgan-Lloyd was sentenced three years of probation, a $500 fine, and 40-hours of community service.
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