Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Location
- Lakeville, Minnesota
- 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 not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
According to court documents, FBI agents interviewed Martin James Cudo one week after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, following a tip from a high school classmate of Cudo’s. During the interview, Cudo admitted to being inside the Capitol building, but denied assaulting any police officers. Video footage showed Cudo entering various offices inside the Capitol, including that of the Parliamentarian, before exiting at 2:54 pm. Cudo told FBI agents that once he got back to his hotel room that evening, he “realized the trouble he may be in.” He was arrested on December 18, 2023.
Case History
Cudo pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Bench Trial set for 1/27/2025. On 1/21/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice
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.