Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Midland, Texas
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Eliel Rosa can be seen, according to court documents, alongside Jenny Louise Cudd inside the Capitol. Two days later, Rosa was interviewed by the FBI and allegedly admitted entering the U.S. Capitol as part of the breach. In November 2019, Cudd ran for mayor of Midland, Texas, but came in third, according to the Midland County summary results report. Her campaign slogan was “Midland Deserves Better.” Rosa is an immigrant from Brazil and the founder of Nehemiah School of Government -- “a ministry aimed at educating Americans and inspiring immigrants to reestablish America as the Shining City on a Hill.”
Case History
Rosa pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges were dismissed. Sentenced 10/12/2021 to 12 months of probation; 100 hours of community service; $10 assessment fee; $500 in restitution. Rosa received a full pardon on January 20, 2025
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.