Edhat Staff
A Santa Ynez couple has been arrested for their participation in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Karen and Robert Jones are being charged with four federal offenses including entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
Karen Jones is a two-time candidate for county supervisor who currently serves as president of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Services District, is the founding president at the Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop, and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Santa Ynez Valley Airport Authority (SYVAA).
She was was taken into custody on December 14 in Austin, Texas while her husband, Robert Jones, was arrested the same day in Los Angeles .
The Independent’s Tyler Hayden was the first to publish information on this story in 2022 along with photos of Karen and Robert Jones inside the U.S. Capitol as part of the pro-Trump insurrection to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s legitimate presidential election win.
The couple flew from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. on January 5, 2021 and returned on January 8, 2021, according to the FBI.
The criminal complaint provided images showing Karen Jones on the east steps of the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection while participating in an “open mic” session.
“Hi, I’m Karen Jones. I’m from Calabasas, California – Home of the Reagan Ranch – and I’m very proud to be here. I was in the first wave up the stairs. I lucked out. Thank you to all the people who carried me in the crowd. Took a little pepper spray. I didn’t think I’d ever be sprayed by cops in my own country. I support the police, but I’d like everyone to please join me in saying the Pledge of Allegiance,” said Jones.
According to the FBI complaint, both Karen and Robert Jones approached the U.S. Capitol from the east side and advanced with a larger crowd that breached the barriers into the building. They walked through the doors at 3:01 p.m. and entered the Rotunda Lobby.
Capitol Police entered and directed protesters to leave the restricted area, the Jones’ exited the Rotunda and remained in the Rotunda Lobby. At 3:28 p.m., they exited the building through the Upper East Side doorway, according to the complaint.
Karen and Robert Jones are being represented by local attorney Robert Sanger and are scheduled to virtually appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on January 2, 2024.
Anyone who participated in the 1/6 attack should be charged and punished. Those who feel otherwise are not patriots.
Have you ever heard of the First Amendment? Those who disagree are communists..
The First Amendment does not protect violent activity. Those engaged in riotous conduct – breaking windows, vandalizing the Capitol and its contents, assaulting officers, using bear spray, etc. – can’t invoke the First Amendment as a defense to these criminal acts.
Alex Anon, you’re both right, and thank you for describing the illegal activities that day in an accurate manner rather then the made-up narrative others here embrace.
Lock them up!
Sure glad these desperados are captured! What a disgusting sham! Granted, these local folks had NO business trespassing or entering the Capitol, even though they were encouraged to enter by DC Police. Yes, they should be punished. But these two were trying to overthrow the government?
The article mentions “the deadly attack,” ya sure, you mean a police officer’s tragic death from an apparent heart attack? Or the death of an unarmed Airforce Veteran protester being shot and killed by DC Police for entering through a window?
No, this was a setup from the get go! Pelosi allowed this to happen by having an inadequate Police presence. The Congressional investigation into J6 to follow, was nothing more than a Hollywood scripted con, perpetrated by liars.
Now we see denying Trump to enter an election in Colorado, when he has NEVER been charged or convicted of
insurrection!
The reason? Because the Dems know they are going to lose the election!
Do we see a rush to prosecute left wing Goon Squads who burned down our cities under the sham of racial justice? Oh, hell no!
Folks, the modern Democratic Party is nothing more than a criminal enterprise and the tables are turning in November!
Led by an 80 year old incompetent figurehead, Biden and his crime family may very well find himself in Orange! Let’s hope so, the evidence is mounting in his impeachment. As for Kamala, well I won’t even go there, other than to say, she is a disaster and the Dems know it!
Ok Boomer
“Boomers built this wonderful country.
Touched a nerve with you huh?
“Indoctrinated Generation” will be what history will call you and yours.
“Boomers built this wonderful country.” Boomers were here in 1776?
That was a different “wonderful country”.
Boomers built? LOL. You guys rode the coattails of the people that fought in WW2. All you have really done is destroy the middle class.
In all fairness it’s the people they elected who destroyed the middle class. Back then there was lot more trust that our elected officials were acting in their constituents best interest.
“They voted for that.”
Now, now, Alex. Personal accountability and responsibility for one’s own choices/words/actions is not one of the Conservatives’ core values. Oh, wait…….
Who are “You guys”?
I’m not ignorant enough to choose sides, unlike you.
Having said that, you didn’t build anything.
Know why I know? As an ex employer your personality wouldn’t get you past the front door.
Yawn.
“they were encouraged to enter by DC Police” – you sure? Doesn’t sound like you pal, Karen, was: “I didn’t think I’d ever be sprayed by cops in my own country.”
“The article mentions “the deadly attack,” ya sure, you mean a police officer’s tragic death from an apparent heart attack?” – Yes, the very same.
“unarmed Airforce Veteran protester being shot and killed by DC Police for entering through a window” – You mean the criminal who was part of an insurrection.
“Pelosi allowed this to happen by having an inadequate Police presence.” – and the “blue lives matter” crowd still attacked the police as they broke into the Capitol in order to stop the election. Regardless of whether there were enough cops, they CHOSE to attack. It was THEIR fault people died.
LOL you Jan 6 deniers are a funny bunch!
You are spot on.
All those riots after George Floyd with destruction and violence and theft. But walking up the Capitol steps is a crime…
Just because the word “insurrection’ is used, does not make it true.
Deadly? Only because a guard shot an innocent woman.
I am a baby boomer too. MAYBE we have some wisdom under our belts.
“walking up the Capitol steps” Let’s try reading the whole article.
Gross szq. Comparing apples to oranges just shows your lack of critical thinking.
SbTejano, your tinfoil hat is a little crooked.
Cry more traitor.
“No, this was a setup from the get go! Pelosi allowed this to happen by having an inadequate Police presence.” The Speaker of the House does not oversee security of the U.S. Capitol, the Capitol Police Board does, and the Speaker does not oversee the Board
“NEVER been charged or convicted of insurrection!” Where does the 14th amendment to the constitution say “charged or convicted? The actual language is “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion”
“Let’s hope so, the evidence is mounting in his impeachment. ” Hasn’t there been an ongoing republican investigation for two years that has brought zero evidence? Saying let’s hope is priceless.
Wow, it amazes me that people actually think like you do. Crazy. Especially how it’s Pelosi’s fault.
That’s OK. A person I know very well blames nearly everything on Michelle Obama. Especially the school scores. Seriously, Michelle Obama.
SBTejano: encouraged to enter by DCPolice? Have some more Coolaid!
Another well connected criminal.
I thought this was an interesting read:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-details-emerge-showing-secrecy-from-white-house-on-planned-march-on-jan-6/ar-AA1lKBXM?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e2487a6042dc4360a6588f885c86aacc&ei=80
Thanks for posting that, Bicyclist!
I’m glad these sick and depraved terrorists have been apprehended and anticipate their health will fade in jail as a consequence of uprising against our democracy.
Terrorists? wow, chugging the koolaid.
They will lose a life force in prison that they could have sustained by living like a normal human being.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmtL27dqz6w
It truly is a bummer to see comments from neighbors that have lost touch with reality. I know these people exist, but it’s tough to think these are people I see every day and have interactions with. MAGA truly is a cult, their followers don’t think reality is real, facts aren’t facts, and only 1 guy holds the truth. All of these conspiracy theorists might very well qualify them to be admitted to mental health facilities against their will for their delusions, something they so often support for the homeless.
ANON – 100%. Probably one of the saddest results of the MAGA phenomenon, is seeing just how many of our neighbors were quietly racists, homophobes, anti-facts until they were given the green light to go public with their hate and fanaticism.
I have yet to see Biden flags or paintings of Biden being blessed by Jesus whilst wrapped in the US flag and clutching an AR-15. I have yet to see Dems kill in the name of Biden. This is not a Dem/Repub thing anymore. This is a cult vs. reality.
When people fervently support and would even die for a man (questionable) who says “”I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” then we have a cult, not just a “political party.”
I am honestly terrified for our country. If this man attains power once again, the USA is lost.
Your statement is ignorant and defamatory… I thought only adults were allowed to comment on this site?
SOCAL – you clearly don’t understand the word “defamatory.” As an “adult,” you should understand terms before you post them.
Also, it’s absolutely true.
Sac, this “socal local” person is a full blown cult member. No use in trying to talk sense to him. Here are some tips from Psychology Today on how to address cult members:
“Since you are concerned about their well-being, stop arguing, calling them names, or cutting them off. Instead, try to engage in respectful, warm, regular communication. This will serve as a bridge, helping them to start thinking rationally.”
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202104/the-definitive-guide-helping-people-trapped-in-cult
I will see you in the water. Where you be at tomorrow?
“I will see you in the water. Where you be at tomorrow?” Stalker much?
Nah thanks man. I stick to the good vibes of the ocean and stay away from the kooks. Too many bad vibes.
LOL, SoCal Kook, no one will be in the water tomorrow. See you at Ed’s when it gets good though.
You don’t understand the concept of defamation.
More on than… my iq is 156. I have more legal knowledge than you know. You clearly are a cultist as SBfoamieboarder suggests. It is sad that SB has become such a melting pot of communists. Trump 2024..
“I have more legal knowledge than you know. ” – but not enough to know what the elements of a defamation cause of action would be. Not even close.
Hey, know what? My iq is 23943. I live in an underground mansion that is 500,000 sq ft. I have solid gold fingernails too! The anonymous internet is an amazing place, ain’t it?
Nobody with an IQ above room temperature would post what the sociopathic local does.
Their projection is strong…
That doesn’t even make sense. Do you have a list of one-liners you type out whether they apply or not?
“More on than… my iq is 156. I have more legal knowledge than you know” Your grammar, capitalization, sentence structure, and punctuation say otherwise.
Bottomline. Trump, a poor choice is still better than Biden, a horrible choice. and here we are with no good candidates.. Biden is all but done. Newsome is the worst choice of the bunch.. I guess its Trump again.
This is your freedom to vote for whoever you choose. Although it’s looking less likely that he’ll be on the ballot so you might have to settle for Haley or DeSantis.
Ah yes, removing candidates from the ballot for a crime they weren’t even charged with let alone convicted. That how we save Democracy people!
Maybe find a new candidate? I love watching the far right cesspool swirl around Trump, and try to defend the actions of their heroes on Jan 6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmtL27dqz6w
He’s not my candidate. You should probably stop lumping everyone who disagrees with you as part of the far right cesspool swirling around Trump.
“He’s not my candidate. You should probably stop lumping everyone who disagrees with you as part of the far right cesspool swirling around Trump.” VOR, Show the class where I said he was your candidate?
VOICE – honestly just curious, who is your candidate?
And please…. if it talks like a duck, walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, writes like a duck, etc……
He’s not your candidate??
You mean there’s someone crazier than Trump?
I’m glad that those involved in the attack on government on Jan 6 will continue to be held accountable.
I guess you missed the riots the rest of the year. Had you saw those you would know that Jan 6 was the most peaceful of all…
So are you saying Ashley Babbit and the horde should have been allowed to continue past that barrier so the hordes could assassinate elected officials? Which part of Jan 6 was peaceful? Taking dumps in the lobby? Attacking police officers with flag poles and fire extinguishers and bear spray was peaceful?
Violence during a riot against racist violence by the police is far different from violence during an attack on the Capitol based 100%, solely on LIES.
The election was never “stolen.”
Police violence and racism against the black community is well documented and has been happening for hundreds of years.
It’s important to understand that very important distinction when “comparing” the 2 events.
THIS! This is exactly why you and most of the lefties are absolute hypocrites. “It’s okay when we riot because we have a good reason too.”
VOR – what is the article about?
Sure, some of those other riots had violence and that is against the law. Those caught were prosecuted, even the members of the extremist right wing groups who tried to blame their violence on BLM protestors. Sadly you are incorrect to think that protests centered around racial equity is the same as violence and threats attempting to overturn our fair elections and democracy.
Outrageous that you all support destroying 1A. These people did nothing but show up to protest. The fact that in SB there are such people that do not support human rights is appalling. Who wants to join me in a protest for these people that are being politically charged?
Dude. These are federal charges caught on camera and with own self admission. They unlawfully breached the building. They were standing among a group of people who beat police officers while chanting USA. They’re being charged for what they did with a mountain of evidence: entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
“These people did nothing but show up to protest.” Actually, if you read the article, “both Karen and Robert Jones approached the U.S. Capitol from the east side and advanced with a larger crowd that breached the barriers into the building. They walked through the doors at 3:01 p.m. and entered the Rotunda Lobby. Capitol Police entered and directed protesters to leave the restricted area, the Jones’ exited the Rotunda and remained in the Rotunda Lobby. At 3:28 p.m., they exited the building through the Upper East Side doorway, according to the complaint.” Their first amendment rights ended when they joined the terrorist mob that broke barriers, assaulted police, and entered the building to disrupt a governmental proceeding.
I also want to add that she misrepresented herself as being from Calabases in a public speech therefore knew what she was doing was wrong. She also removed all her pro Trump propaganda banners and signs from her house right after. To me this means she and her husband knew what they did was illegal and attempted to not draw attention to themselves. But she found it perfectly okay to joke about her role in stand up while in Texas.
‘Deadly attack on the capitol’? Only person who was killed was Ashley Babbit’ an unarmed lady shot by Campus police’ The cop that died that night, at home, from a stroke’ had NO hematomas or contusions and the death was of from natural causes. Other than Ashley Babbit, there were zero fatalities. Stop the propaganda and please facts only. Thank you.
Are you saying that because one person died during this insurrection it should not be called deadly? It’s not propaganda to state a fact. Someone died, therefore, the event was deadly.
You’d think, given the amount of reading you must had to do to come up with those theories, you’d know how to spell her name……
Hmm, Calabasas has a new resident?
Yes. My Christmas gift came early.
These people stole their play book from ISIS. Both groups use violence to institute their beliefs.: God and religion should control government. The core values of ISIS and the radical right GOP are eerily similar: Children are forced to pray in public schools, 100% focused on wars against women’s rights, Fox News is owned by the Saudi Prince and Rupert Murdock (Al Reslah TV is owned by the Saudi Prince and Rupert Murdoch), political religious leaders are filthy rich, oppose sex education, contraceptives, and homosexuality.
If you think comments here are bad, check out Facebook and Instagram. There are so many more cult members and conspiracy theories in our community than we think. I was scrolling through the instagram comments on this story and people have lost their minds and feel 100% comfortable touting conspiracies with their full names and photos attached. Plus, they’re aggressive and angry, rational minds have thought better than trying to combat their insanity. With that said, thankful for Edhat deleting the horrible comments.
I’ve lost track of how many conspiracy theories turned out to be true the past several years, the overuse and misuse of it has caused to lose all meaning. Just like fascist.
Name one.
I never excused anything, just said it can’t really happen. You can discriminate or be prejudiced against whites, but not really racist against them. Racism is treating another race as inferior.
You’re making stuff up again…. who’s “lost it” now?
Dang, you’re off the hook tonight! Calm down, regroup and try to make some sense without lying.
I’m going to laugh my way to the polling station and laugh some more as liberals cry when 45 becomes 47
I’m voting third party again but am kinda hoping he does just to see the heads spin. The meltdown will be even more epic than 2016.
“I’m voting third party again but am kinda hoping he (ends democracy as we know it)”. VOR that’s very adult of you.
Still waiting on the Epstein associate list, bet there are a couple people of interest on there and then a lot of people here will be reeeeaaaally quiet
And I’m excited about shopping for a new spatula…… what’s your point?
Epstein has absolutely nothing to do with this article.
Ooh, he big mad.
Occasionally, I find myself thinking that most of our folks here in Santa Barbara are somewhat enlightened. Then I am brought back to reality by reading a posting by a local Trump supporter who thinks that the Capital Insurrection was a deep-state plot. Spouting First and Fourth Amendment rights that were never the intention of the composers of our Constitution. I am worried that the Republican Party is promoting these ideas out of self-preservation since they know they cannot win a fair election. People just do not support the kind of religious conservatism that is the current Republican credo. Trump, if elected or by force when he loses AGAIN, will end our way of life and institute a Putin-style dictatorship. Be afraid.
Enlightened!?! You have the gal to say “Trump, if elected or by force when he loses AGAIN, will end our way of life and institute a Putin-style dictatorship” in the same comment you’re worried about other people promoting crazy ideas. You have absolutely totally lost your grasp on reality and are living in full blow propaganda land if you truly believe anything like that will happen. Holy cow… and people like you calling MAGA a cult are totally blind to their own cult.
VOR – where you go one you go all don’t you? Much like you to defend the orange man’s Mein Kempf tirades.