Federal clemency case file
Pardon of Imelda Rios Cuellar
Granted December 2, 2025 by Donald Trump (Republican).
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Imelda Rios Cuellar received a pardon on December 2, 2025, from President Donald Trump. Cuellar was convicted in the Southern District of Texas of conspiracy (two counts), bribery (two counts), honest services wire fraud, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering (five counts). The pardon fully restored her civil rights and erased the federal conviction from her record.
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DOJ warrant
DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney · Primary-source verified
Court case
Offense and conviction
Conspiracy (two counts); bribery (two counts); honest services wire fraud; honest services wire fraud conspiracy; money laundering conspiracy; money laundering (five counts)
Southern Texas
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Primary-source verified · DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney