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Judge orders GPS monitoring for Rachel Powell, woman accused of participating in U.S. Capitol riot

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A woman from Mercer County who has been charged in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol will have to wear GPS monitoring until her trial.

The Post-Gazette reports that a judge granted the government's request for the monitoring.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says Rachel Powell has repeatedly violated the conditions of her release.

Powell is accused of smashing a window at the Capitol with a pipe and yelling instructions to other rioters.

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