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Failed New Mexico Candidate Sentenced to 80 Years for Politically Motivated Shootings

Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate in New Mexico, was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials, including the state House speaker, in an attempt to influence political outcomes after the 2020 election. The attacks, motivated by false claims of election rigging, resulted in no injuries but caused significant fear among public officials.

via NPR|

#crime #federal-prison #new-mexico

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Failed GOP Candidate Sentenced to 80 Years for Politically Motivated Shootings

Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate in New Mexico, was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for orchestrating drive-by shootings at Democratic officials' homes in Albuquerque, motivated by his belief that the 2022 election was rigged. The attacks, which targeted officials' residences and endangered a child's life, were part of a broader surge in election-related violence and intimidation following the 2020 presidential election. Peña's legal team argued for a lighter sentence, claiming his innocence, but prosecutors emphasized his lack of remorse and political motives.

via The Independent|

#albuquerque-shootings #election-related-violence #federal-prison

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Ex-GOP Candidate Sentenced to 80 Years for Attacks on Democrats' Homes

Solomon Peña, a former New Mexico state House candidate, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating shootings at Democratic officials' homes and plotting to murder witnesses, following his conviction on multiple charges including conspiracy and firearms offenses.

via Axios|

#crime #new-mexico #political-violence

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Ex-GOP Candidate Solomon Peña Gets 80 Years for Politically Motivated Shootings

A failed New Mexico political candidate, Solomon Peña, was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials in Albuquerque, motivated by the 2020 election results, with prosecutors aiming to deter political violence and intimidation.

via CNN|

#crime #federal-prison #new-mexico

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Ex-GOP Candidate Solomon Peña Gets 80 Years for Politically Motivated Shootings

Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate in New Mexico, was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating a series of shootings against Democratic officials following his electoral defeat, highlighting ongoing concerns about political violence in the U.S.

via The New York Times|

#new-mexico #political-violence #prison-sentence

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Former GOP Candidate Indicted for Shooting Spree at Democratic Officials' Homes

Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, has been charged with federal offenses related to drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials. Peña, who lost an election bid in November 2022, already faces state charges. The federal charges against him and two others include firearms offenses and interference with federally protected activities. Peña faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 60 years if convicted. The shootings rattled New Mexico's political establishment and stoked concerns about political violence nationwide.

via The New York Times|

#democratic-officials #federal-charges #new-mexico