Jenny Cudd, a florist and unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Midland, wrote to a federal judge on Monday asking for permission to visit Riviera Maya, Mexico, for a four-day retreat this month. The court summary for your case still does not show a response from the judge.
She was charged with two misdemeanors – intentionally entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds – and was released shortly after her arrest in January. The Justice Department did not try to keep her in prison before the trial, an aggressive move they reserved for the handful of riot-related defendants accused of violent crimes and conspiracies.
A lawyer representing Cudd previously told CNN that she plans to plead not guilty. Her lawyers have also said in lawsuits that she is complying with all release conditions ordered by the court.
Cudd’s lawyers did not respond to emails and calls on Wednesday asking for comment on his trip to Mexico. They said in court proceedings that even before the attack on the Capitol, she planned to visit the Riviera Maya, a tourist spot near Cancún that remained busy during the pandemic.
In court cases, the Justice Department described Cudd as unrepentant for his role in the insurrection, citing his comments on Facebook posts and interviews shortly after the riot.
“F — yes, I am proud of my actions, I f — ing covered the Capitol today with patriots today. Hell, yes, I am proud of my actions,” said Cudd in the Facebook video, according to the court. records.
In the live broadcast, Cudd reportedly detailed how she “pushed and pushed” and “made it to the top of the Capitol.” She said, “there was an open door and we went in,” and was later able to “break down the door to Nancy Pelosi’s office”, referring to the Democratic mayor.
“I would absolutely do it again,” Cudd said in an interview with the local press two days after the insurrection, according to court documents, referring to the attack on the Capitol building.