Sara Carpenter

Sara Carpenter, a retired New York City police officer, was identified after a search of her home matched her to security footage of a woman inside the U.S. Capitol playing a tambourine during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot; she remained inside for 34 minutes despite being told to leave and enduring chemical irritants, and was heard screaming "I'm a f---ing animal." She pleaded not guilty and was convicted by a federal jury on March 9, 2023 of seven felony and misdemeanor charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, and entering or remaining in a restricted building. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg sentenced her to 22 months in prison and 24 months of supervised release.