McKean County pizza shop owner who wanted to hang Nancy Pelosi found guilty of storming U.S. Capitol

Pauline Bauer of McKean County, who according to the FBI threatened to hang then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has argued that the U.S. government has no jurisdiction over her.

But the government hasn’t been listening.

A federal judge on Tuesday found her guilty on multiple counts of storming the Capitol in support of Donald Trump’s election lies.

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, presiding in Washington, D.C., held a bench trial for Bauer on Jan. 19 and 20.

She had elected a trial with no jury and did not contest the video evidence against her.

The judge on Tuesday declared her guilty on five counts of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and related offenses for her actions during the insurrection.

A 55-year-old pizza shop owner, Bauer considers herself a “sovereign citizen” who doesn’t have to answer to judges or prosecutors — or anyone else except God. But she’ll be sentenced just the same this spring.

Bauer is seen on video demanding that police haul out Pelosi to be killed by the Trump mob.

“Bring Nancy Pelosi out here now,” she bellowed. “We want to hang that f—— bitch.”

Bauer had tried to argue at trial that the certification of Joe Biden’s victory over Trump was done by the time she entered the building, although prosecutors said that contention makes no sense considering her actions. She also apparently believed that Pelosi had the power to nullify the election when she did not.

Two days before the insurrection, Bauer had stated on social media, “Make sure you decertify the Presidential election Nancy. The Lord is watching.” The day before that, she said, “You have 3 days to make it right” and warned that “we the people are done with your lies.”

Bauer had been indicted with William Blauser, a Vietnam combat vet who pleaded guilty and ended up paying a fine.

But Bauer is likely going to prison. Her case was more complex in part because she keeps arguing that she’s a “creation of God” and doesn’t have to obey any authorities, including the judge.

She and Blauser drove to D.C. to attend the Trump rally on Jan. 6 and heard Trump tell his followers to “fight like hell.” The pair then walked to the Capitol with the throng and shoved their way past police to enter.

Blauser carried a sign that said “Walk as Free People.” Video showed Bauer standing next to him screaming for police to bring out Congress members, saying they are “criminals” and “need to hang.”

Another rioter said, “This is where we find Nancy Pelosi.” Bauer was standing about 30 feet from Pelosi’s office at that point and said, “Bring that f—— bitch out here now. Bring her out. Bring her out here. We’re coming in if you don’t bring her out here.”

When an officer tried to push Bauer away, she shoved him and screamed, “You back up. Don’t even try.”

A short time later, police in riot gear removed her from the area.

Bauer has repeatedly run afoul of judges in her case by being obnoxious.

At her June 2021 appearance hearing, Bauer had to be removed from a Zoom proceeding because she refused to behave with decency and would not answer any questions. She also said, “I stand above the law because God gave man the law.”

She had also written a letter to the court in which she referred to herself as an “ambassador of Christ.”

Bauer remains free, pending sentencing on May 1. She is among some 25 people from Western Pennsylvania charged in the Capitol riot. The total caseload is approaching 1,000, and the FBI continues its investigation.