Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 36
- 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; Aiding and Abetting
- Case status
- Pleaded guilty; Dismissed in part or full; Sentenced
- Presidential action
- Pardon
Case Summary
On Jan. 6, 2021, Jenny Cudd allegedly livestreamed on Facebook from the Capitol. According to court documents, Cudd stated: “I was here today on January 6th when the new revolution started at the Capitol,” she said. "F*** yes, I am proud of my actions, I f***ing charged the Capitol today with patriots today." "We did break down Nancy Pelosi’s office door, and somebody stole her gavel, and I took a picture sitting in the chair flipping off the camera and that was on Fox News,” she added during her live social media stream. Cudd is charged with offenses that don’t include destruction of property, despite her statement. In November 2019, Cudd ran for mayor of Midland, Texas, but lost in the elections, coming in third, according to the Midland Country Summary Results Report. Her campaign slogan was “Midland Deserves Better.” Cudd is the owner of Becky’s Flowers, a local flower shop. The Houston Chronicle reported that in 2020, Cudd was part of protests in Midland against “business closures and potential mask mandates.”
Case History
Cudd pleaded Guilty to one charge: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds. The other charges were dismissed. Sentenced on 3/23/2022 to 2 Months Probation; $25 Special Assessment; $5,000 Fine; Restitution of $500. Cudd 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.