FRANKLIN COUNTY — A woman from Franklin County has been accused of participating in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol and triumphantly holding up a broken sign belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Tipsters told the FBI they spotted Emily Hernandez in widely circulated pictures of rioters in and around the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, charging documents say. Those pictures, from inside and outside the Capitol, show a woman holding up pieces of a sign from outside Pelosi’s door.
Two of the tipsters have mutual acquaintances with Hernandez and another is a friend from high school, the charges say, and one saw pictures of Hernandez in the Capitol that she’d posted via Snapchat.
Hernandez has been charged by complaint in U.S. District Court in Washington with five misdemeanors, including knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, stealing and knowingly engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building with intent to impede or disrupt the orderly conduct of government.
Hernandez has not been arrested, according to court documents. She could not be immediately reached for comment.
Charging documents say she lives in Sullivan but public records place her outside city limits.
Prosecutors and federal officials say Trump supporters broke through police lines and into the building, with many intending to disrupt the vote to certify the 2020 election.
A police officer was killed, and a protester was shot as she was climbing through an interior window. She later died. More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the riot.
PHOTOS: Hundreds gather in St. Louis calling for Hawley to resign
About 300 demonstrators gathered, spoke and concluded a protest by painting a sign, "Resign Hawley" in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley was the first Senate Republican to announce he would raise objections to the Electoral College results.
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally.
Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Jon Erblich of Clayton joins about 300 demonstrators calling for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Michael Nehls, left, and Li-Mae McClellan, both of St. Louis, join about 300 demonstrators calling for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Sophia Matthews, of Kirkwood, joins about 300 demonstrators calling for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Sophia Matthews, of Kirkwood, listens to speakers as about 300 demonstrators calling for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) to resign gather on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Joy Marcus, of Olivette, joins about 300 demonstrators calling for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in the seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported President Donald Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators disperse after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Sophia Matthews, left, of Kirkwood, and Chris Owens, of Fenton, join about 300 demonstrators calling for Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo) to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say is his role in a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

About 300 demonstrators gather after painting a sign in the middle of Broadway on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers called for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), to resign following a seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry Pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. Hawley is seen as partly to blame as he led a contingent of Senate contingent who supported Pres. Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent contested the certification of the Electoral College tally. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch
St. Louis demonstrators call for Hawley to resign

Allyson Doyle, 4, and her father Sean Doyle of Affton, join about 300 demonstrators calling for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri to resign on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, outside the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Speakers denounced Hawley for what they say was his role in the seizure and occupation of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. by an angry pro-Trump mob on Wednesday. He is seen as partly to blame as he led a Senate contingent who supported President Donald Trump's baseless claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch