72-year-old Grandma Fined $103,000 for January 6 Participation

Joe Biden takes classified documents after leaving office, and he does not stand trial because prosecutors believe he would be perceived as a well-meaning elderly man with a bad memory.

Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the “J6 Praying Grandma,” did not receive such leniency.

She was put on trial for her role in the January 6 riot at the Capitol and is believed to have received the largest fine dished out by J6 judges for a misdemeanor.

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Lavrenz, 72, was charged and found guilty of four misdemeanor charges for her part in the January 6 riot.

Looking at surveillance footage from that day, Lavrenz can be seen coming through the Capitol doors, then proceeding to go to an area that would normally be open to tourists and praying.

Yes… she dared to pray at the Capitol.

U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves had zero empathy for the woman, stating that she had called out the political prosecution of her fellow defendants, which he took to mean that she had been “unrepentant” in her “promotion of the riot.”

He further stated that her actions are “powerful evidence that she continues to pose a threat to future acts of political violence.”

U.S. District Court Judge overseeing the case, Zia Faruqui, seemed to agree.

The judge fined the grandmother $103,000, what is believed to be the largest fine ever issued for a misdemeanor.

While being sentenced, Lavrenz told Judge Faruqui, “While I respect you, I answer to a higher judge.”

In addition to the fine, Lavrenz was told to pay $500 restitution and has been banned from using the internet for six months, which will prevent her from being able to manage her Bed and Breakfast business.

She will not be able to check requests, emails, or even check her banking online with the sentence.

Faruqui ripped Lavrenz from the bench, stating, “I don’t know why being the J6 Praying Grandmother is more important than being an actual grandmother.” He added, “Your faith is being misplaced right now.”

It also seemed to bother the judge that outside funds were raised for her legal defense, which he ordered to be confiscated, stating, “There is a wellspring of money that you have that I don’t believe is appropriate for you to have.”

Then he said something clearly not understanding how our government works, adding, “You went in to try to find Congresspeople to find them and confront them. That’s unacceptable. You can’t do that. Nobody can do that. The way to do that is through our legal system. To go to court.”

As a United States citizen, you actually have every right to voice your displeasure to a member of Congress. That is exactly why they have offices, phone lines, and emails.

You cannot physically assault them, obviously, but you surely can complain to them in person.

Lavrenz’s attorneys have already stated they will appeal the verdict and based on the comments made by the judge, I would expect her to win.