Audrey Southard-Rumsey Found Guilty to 7 Felony Charges; Sentenced to 6 Years Imprisonment!

Audrey Southard-Rumsey, a Florida music instructor, has been handed a six-year prison sentence after being found guilty on seven felony charges in relation to her involvement in the U.S. Capitol Insurrection on January 6, 2021.

Audrey Southard-Rumsey Found Guilty to 7 Felony Charges; Sentenced to 6 Years Imprisonment! (PHOTO: Law & Crime)

Audrey Southard-Rumsey Found Guilty

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta referred to Audrey Southard-Rumsey as a “one-person wrecking crew” and applied a “terrorism enhancement” to her sentence, CBS News reported.

Audrey Southard-Rumsey was accused of actively participating in the mob that gathered near the House Speaker’s Lobby, where members of Congress were taking cover. She allegedly shouted vulgar and misogynistic threats directed at Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pushed police officers, and even used a flagpole to assault an officer.

During her sentencing hearing, Audrey Southard-Rumsey delivered a dramatic and unapologetic 15-minute statement. She berated prosecutors, labeling them as “liars,” and claimed that a Capitol Police officer whom she allegedly confronted on January 6 was “terrified.” She also accused Antifa of filming her during the Capitol riot and expressed frustration with the political climate and the lack of listening to “little people” like herself.

In a striking departure from the usual demeanor of defendants, Audrey Southard-Rumsey expressed no remorse and vehemently criticized the country, gas and grocery prices, and the state of affairs. The judge, taking into account her frontline involvement in the attack while members of Congress were in danger, applied the terrorism enhancement to her case. Mehta emphasized that Audrey Southard-Rumsey and other January 6 defendants should not hide behind patriotism and rebuked her for the profane language she directed at Speaker Pelosi.

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Audrey Southard-Rumsey Defense

Audrey Southard-Rumsey’s defense attorney argued for home confinement instead of imprisonment, claiming that she would not engage in future protests. However, the judge dismissed this argument, and Audrey Southard-Rumsey is expected to surrender to the Bureau of Prisons in the coming months to begin her six-year sentence.

As per the Justice Department report, over 1,000 defendants from the U.S. Capitol siege have faced sentencing, with approximately 560 individuals sentenced and around 335 receiving prison terms. Audrey Southard-Rumsey declined to comment after leaving the court, expressing disdain for reporters and accusing them of contributing to the current state of affairs.

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