Melody Steele-Smith

Melody Steele-Smith, of Gloucester County, Virginia, climbed a wall to reach the U.S. Capitol and entered through the Senate Wing doors during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, remaining inside for about 45 minutes, during which she entered the office of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and photographed herself there, posting the images to Facebook under the caption "Nancy's Office"; a relative tipped off law enforcement after seeing the posts. She pleaded guilty to one charge, entering a restricted building or grounds, with other charges, including felony obstruction of an official proceeding, dismissed. She was sentenced on 6/16/2023 to 36 months of probation including 90 days of home detention, $500 in restitution, and a $25 special assessment.