Karen Jane Jones

Karen Jane Jones, an elected director of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Services District in California, helped lead the first wave of rioters up the Capitol steps during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, pushing through a police line and being pepper-sprayed, then entered the building from the east side around 3:01 p.m. alongside her husband, Robert Walter Jones, remaining inside for about 30 minutes; she later lost her re-election bid after her arrest. She pleaded guilty to one charge, entering a restricted building, with other charges dismissed. She was sentenced on 9/5/2024 to 36 months of probation, including 90 days of location monitoring, a $2,500 fine, and $500 in restitution.