Kirstyn Niemela

Kirstyn Niemela, 33, of Hudson, New Hampshire, posted statements before the Jan. 6, 2021 riot encouraging violence against lawmakers, including "the s--- coming out finally is insane. Let's hang em high," then entered the U.S. Capitol wearing an American flag as a cape and a sweatshirt reading "We the People ARE PISSED OFF," spending about 20 minutes inside and appearing in multiple images and videos from the Rotunda. She pleaded not guilty to all charges; a federal jury found her guilty on all counts following trial on 1/26/2023. She was sentenced on 6/8/2023 to 11 months of incarceration, 12 months of supervised release, a $70 special assessment, a $1,000 fine, and $500 in restitution.