The FBI has made a second arrest, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, in the Minnesota church crasher case, AG Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on Thursday.
It was previously announced that Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested in connection with the unlawful protest.
Allen was charged with conspiracy to deprive rights, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been charged with conspiracy to deprive rights for her role in the St. Paul church riots. pic.twitter.com/DwTJxB3tW7
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 22, 2026
“UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody. More to come. WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP,” Bondi said on X.
UPDATE: A second arrest has been made at my direction. Chauntyll Louisa Allen has been taken into custody.
More to come.
WE WILL PROTECT OUR HOUSES OF WORSHIP 🙏🏻
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) January 22, 2026
“A second arrest has been made. Chauntyll Louisa Allen is now in custody, also on an alleged violation of the FACE Act – after targeting Cities Church in Minneapolis last weekend,” Patel said.
A second arrest has been made.
Chauntyll Louisa Allen is now in custody, also on an alleged violation of the FACE Act – after targeting Cities Church in Minneapolis last weekend.@AGPamBondi @HSI_HQ @TheJusticeDept https://t.co/wqmoIScLTJ
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) January 22, 2026
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BREAKING: Feds arrest second Minnesota agitator, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, as part of church invasion investigation, Bondi says pic.twitter.com/dN6RpIjujf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 22, 2026