23-year-old Miami GOP activist accused joining Proud Boys in Jan. 6 riots

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A 23-year-old Florida woman was arrested last week on charges related to her alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.

Barbara Balmaseda of Miami Lakes was arrested Thursday according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office of the District of Columbia. She has been charged with the felony of obstruction of an official proceeding and four misdemeanors, according to the release and her lawyer.

Court records included in the release show Balmaseda was an acquaintance of Gabriel Garcia, a member of the Proud Boys who was found guilty of two felonies for his involvement in the riots. The two had previous communication and were shown together in security footage from the Capitol.