This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has authorized the release of a Georgia woman and her Tennessee son on charges for their involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Lisa Eisenhart is accused of breaking into the Capitol with her son, Eric Munchel, who was photographed carrying flexible plastic handcuffs in the Senate chamber.
A judge in Washington, D.C., on Monday authorized the release of Eisenhart and Munchel to third-party custodians. They will be placed on home confinement along with other conditions.
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the pair would present no safety risk if subjected to strict release conditions.
