Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 56
- Location
- Naples, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Picketing, and Demonstrating in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to court documents, Lin Carey entered the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, via the East Side Doors with a crowd of other rioters while wearing scuba goggles. In a video that she allegedly recorded after entering the Capitol, Carey stated, "We overtook the Capitol" and "We simply wanted to take our house back." She added, "We want our republic back. We will not allow the Chinese to overtake the United States of America. We want to talk to Pelosi, we want to talk to Schumer, we want to talk to Pence." Carey was arrested on Feb. 28, 2024, in Naples, Fla.
Case History
Carey pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. On 1/22/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.