Illinois woman arrested, admits to breaching US Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Illinois woman arrested, admits to breaching US Capitol on Jan. 6
An Indian Head Park, IL woman was arrested for her alleged role in the January 6 insurrection attack by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

INDIAN HEAD PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Another Illinois woman has been charged in the Capitol Hill attack that happened last January.

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Leticia Vilhena Ferreira of Indian Head Park has been arrested on charges that she breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, court documents showed.

Court documents showed that she texted a friend the next day, worried that she might be in trouble.

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Ferreira admitted to entering the Capitol and taking pictures and videos that she has since shared with federal agents.