A Pennsylvania resident who used a bullhorn to guide rioters during the attack on the U.S. Capitol has been found guilty of multiple felony charges. Rachel Marie Powell's actions on January 6, 2021, aimed to prevent President Joe Biden from assuming office, according to the court's findings.

Judge Royce Lamberth, presiding over the bench trial, delivered the guilty verdict on all nine counts against Powell. Sentencing is scheduled for October 17th. Powell, easily identifiable in a pink hat and fur-trimmed hooded jacket, was seen among the rioters confronting police at barricades on the Capitol's west side, using her body to push against the police line.

Video evidence shows Powell using a bullhorn, urging rioters to “coordinate” their efforts if they intended to overtake the building. She also provided detailed instructions about the Capitol's layout, according to an FBI affidavit. Further allegations suggest Powell encouraged rioters to break another window and personally used an ice axe and pipe to shatter a window.

Having waived her right to a jury trial, Powell was convicted of obstructing law enforcement and interfering with the Congressional proceedings confirming Biden's electoral victory over Donald Trump.

The image caption identifies the scene as rioters surrounding the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021, crediting the Associated Press and photographer John Minchillo.

Prosecutors described Powell as playing a “leading role” and being “front and center” in the breach of the Capitol. Her arrest followed nearly a month after the riot, with authorities discovering damaged cell phones, gun-related items, and other weapons at her residence. At the time, Powell shared custody of six children, whom she left at home while traveling to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally.

Prior to her arrest, Powell participated in an interview with The New Yorker, questioning whether more people would have died without someone directing the rioters.

Prosecutors highlighted Powell’s apparent predisposition to violence, citing a Facebook post from October 2020 where she expressed agreement with the possibility of civil war. She also alluded to “surveilling” the home of an unidentified public official in a message exchange from November 2020.

Over 1,000 individuals face charges connected to the Capitol riot, with approximately 100 convicted through jury trials or judicial rulings, and over 600 entering guilty pleas.