Social media postings led to the arrest of Lakeland resident Corinne Lee Montoni for allegedly taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, as has been the case for many arrested in connection with the insurrection.
An affidavit submitted by an FBI agent includes a wealth of detail in Montoni’s own words, photos and videos suggesting she joined the invasion of the Capitol as part of an effort to disrupt certification of President Joe Biden’s election. FBI agents arrested Montoni on Tuesday at her South Lakeland home and charged her with four crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
FBI agents arrested a Lakeland woman Tuesday morning on charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Corinne Lee Montoni, 31, had a first appearance in federal court in Tampa on Tuesday afternoon, the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida reported. U.S. Magistrate Anthony Porcelli presided over the hearing.
Montoni is charged with obstruction of an official proceeding and entering and remaining. Her charges also include disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly conduct for parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, along with aiding and abetting the commission of those offenses, WTSP reported.