Tweet from FBI leads to identification of Jan. 6 rioter
Jenny Goldsberry
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A viral tweet from the FBI uncovered the identity of one Jan. 6th rioter who is subsequently being investigated.
“[The FBI Washington Field Office] released photos of this woman who allegedly participated in the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. If you recognize her, call 1-800-225-5324 or visit http://tips.fbi.gov to submit a tip,” the tweet read. The agency shared several photos of a woman in a pink beret and white Guess puffer coat carrying a Dolce and Gabbana bag.
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This woman struck accord with those who saw her on social media, and the tweet went more viral than usual for the FBI’s account, catching the eyes of 7.3 million users. One anonymous user, in a now-deleted tweet, confirmed that he had dated the girl in the photo.
The boyfriend reported what he knew to the FBI, who would later allegedly give him the update that his ex, now known as Jennifer Inzuza Vargas was under investigation. Authorities confirmed the identity of the boyfriend and Vargas’s identity with a law enforcement source.
https://twitter.com/FBIWFO/status/1651617941723512832
Vargas was previously alleged to possibly be “a government agent or cooperator” by one Jan. 6 defendant name Darrell Neely. Kira West, Neely’s attorney, mentioned Vargas in a February filing as “Pink Beret.” Neely and Vargas were seen entering the Capitol hand-in-hand despite being strangers. West argued that Vargas appeared to know several people in the Capitol and could have coerced Neely into the building.
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However, several photos showed Vargas participated in the riots for hours, most notably in the “media smash event” where she is seen seemingly stealing equipment from the AP. Her anonymous ex-boyfriend also confirmed that she had radical views about the 2020 election long before the riots.
Roughly 1,000 protesters have been rounded up by the FBI, which is planning to arrest another 1,000.