Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 49
- Location
- Medford, New Jersey
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Civil Disorder; Aiding and Abetting; 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; Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
Stephanie Hazelton stood by an arched tunnel during the Capitol riot, waving people forward into the building, shouting, "We need more men ... not women" and calling for more helmets, according to the FBI's criminal complaint. Also known as Ayla Wolf, Hazelton is an anti-vaccine activist who has previously tangled with New Jersey State Police. At a court hearing on Jan. 28, 2021, attorneys noted a case is still pending against her in Mercer County, N.J., for organizing a protest of more than 100 people on April 28, 2020, in violation of the governor's executive orders restricting public gatherings because of COVID-19.
Case History
Hazelton pleaded Guilty to one charge: Civil Disorder. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced on 6/1/2023 to 10 days incarceration; 90 days location monitoring; 24 months of supervised release; Special Assessment of $100; Restitution of $2,000. Hazelton received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
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.