Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 48
- Location
- Gilroy, California
- Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building; Violent Entry and 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
Mariposa Castro uploaded several videos on Facebook that showed her both inside and outside the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to court documents. In one, Castro narrated, "I'm going in, I'm going in the Capitol. We're in! We're inside the Capitol house." She continued posting videos throughout the day. In another one, an unidentified person says that "traitors will be shot" and mentions former Vice President Mike Pence. Castro then adds: "We're coming. ... This is war." Castro ran a yoga studio and tea lounge in California's Bay Area but is no longer involved with the business, according to local news reports. She is reportedly “well-known in the community for her counter-protest activities," according to court documents.
Case History
Castro pleaded Guilty to one charge: Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building. The other charges are dismissed. Sentenced 2/23/2022 to 45 days of incarceration; Special Assessment of $10; fine of $5,000 dollars. Castro 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.