Federal authorities did not have to work hard in finding compelling evidence about a Midland florist’s role in the U.S. Capitol siege after she posted it on her Facebook page.
The Midland Reporter-Telegram reported Jenny Cudd, a former mayoral candidate, and Eliel Rosa were charged with a Class A and Class B misdemeanor after entering the Capitol.
On her social media post Cudd said, “We did break down Nancy Pelosi’s door and somebody stole her gavel.”
Cudd said she did not vandalize anything, Patch.com reported. Both Cudd and Rosa face up to a year-and-a-half in prison and a $100,000 fine should they be convicted.
Cudd is the owner of Becky’s Flowers. She has defended her actions to a Midland media outlet, KOSA.
"Do I think that it was wrong for us to go to the Capitol? Absolutely not," Cudd said. "Do I think that it was wrong for me to go through an open door and get inside of the Capitol? No, I don't."
Cudd and Rosa will enter pleas Thursday, Jan. 21 in a virtual hearing with U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Henry in Washington D.C.