Barbara 'Barby' Balmaseda, a 23-year-old South Florida GOP strategist and former Marco Rubio intern, has been arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. She faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including corrupt obstruction of an official proceeding. Balmaseda is well-connected in local GOP circles and has been associated with the Proud Boys. The arrest warrant was unsealed by authorities, and she was reportedly spotted by Sedition Hunters before being reported to the FBI. The U.S. Justice Department confirmed her arrest on Monday.
South Florida woman arrested, charged in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol https://t.co/TXa9ASGV2H
Barbara Balmaseda: South Florida woman arrested, charged in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol https://t.co/lDw5arkhbU
A 23-year-old Miami Lakes woman who traveled in Miami Republican circles has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to her role in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. https://t.co/Y20ZRKKJAK https://t.co/BeYDYDJCff
South Florida woman arrested, charged in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol. https://t.co/lDw5arkhbU
A 23-year-old former Marco Rubio intern has been arrested in connection with her actions on Jan. 6. Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda was officially charged with corrupt obstruction of an official proceeding. https://t.co/MWmNMPhGOV
MAGA South Florida GOP strategist and Marco Rubio intern Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda was arrested last week for her role on January 6th. Dumbass Mike Johnson didn't blur out her face in time and she was spotted by Sedition Hunters and reported to the FBI 🤣 https://t.co/mrYo6cqUjI
Florida Woman Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan.6 Capitol Breach Floridians continue to be hunted down by the FBI in the so called “free state ode Florida”. Meanwhile, @GovRonDeSantis is MIA on his failed campaign. https://t.co/z3mm2U2xP2
NEW: Authorities have unsealed an arrest warrant for Barbara Balmaseda, a former Florida International University student and South Florida GOP strategist accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. https://t.co/16yo7BJ7Os
BREAKING - Miami Young Republican @MiamiYRs board member & Proud Boy associate Barbara “Barby” Balmaseda is finally arrested on felony charges for her role in Jan 6th. #PinkGaiterPBG She’s well connected in local GOP circles and we’ve been tracking her the whole time… 1/ https://t.co/9JFjszhaEs https://t.co/WRjLd5fNIj
BREAKING: Miami GOP strategist Barbara "Barby" Balmaseda has been arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6. https://t.co/aUullibL20