NEW: The FBI is investigating a claim that a PA woman who rioted at the Capitol on Jan. 6 stole a laptop from Speaker Pelosi's office and intended to sell it to the Russians.

The FBI says she appears to have fled. More about this bizarre case: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/17/pelosi-laptop-office-capitol-460147
FBI investigating whether woman stole laptop from Pelosi's office to sell it to Russia

The Pennsylvania woman was seen in footage near Pelosi's office Jan. 6.

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/17/pelosi-laptop-office-capitol-460147
Photos show that the woman, Riley Williams, was in the Capitol near Pelosi's office during the riot.

A witness believed to be a former romantic interest said friends showed him a video of Williams discussing plans to sell device to Russian intel. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/17/pelosi-laptop-office-capitol-460147
Hard to express how weird this case is. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/17/pelosi-laptop-office-capitol-460147
UPDATE: Riley June Williams — who told friends she had taken a laptop from Pelosi's office — has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
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