Former New Mexico Republican candidate Solomon Peña has been indicted on federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of four Democratic officials in December 2022 and January 2021. The indictment alleges that Peña and his two accomplices conspired to intimidate and interfere with the election process and used firearms in the commission of the crimes. If convicted, Peña and his two accomplices could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Solomon Peña, a failed Republican candidate for New Mexico's state House, has been indicted on 14 criminal counts, including three counts of criminal solicitation to commit shooting at a dwelling or occupied building and two counts of conspiracy to commit shooting at a dwelling or occupied building. Peña had been arrested by Albuquerque police in January after shots were fired at the home of a county commissioner in December and is believed to be the "mastermind" behind the attacks. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office has not yet released any further details about the charges or the evidence that led to the indictment.
Solomon Peña, a former New Mexico Republican state house candidate, has been ordered to remain in jail as he awaits trial for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two Bernalillo County commissioners. Judge David Murphy of the Second Judicial District Court ruled that Peña posed a threat to the targets of the shootings and their family members, citing his history of felony convictions and the tactics police say were used in the shootings. Peña is currently facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit aggravated battery, and tampering with evidence, and his trial is set to begin in April.
Solomon Pena, a failed Republican state House candidate and election denier, was arrested this week in connection to multiple shootings at the homes of state Democratic officials. Pena is accused of conspiring with and paying four men to carry out the attacks, and the state is requesting that he be detained before trial. Republican lawmakers have distanced themselves from Pena, and Democratic leaders have called for increased security measures as the investigation continues.
Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for state office in New Mexico, was arrested Monday and is facing multiple criminal charges related to allegedly paying and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of four Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque since early December. He is currently in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque and the investigation is ongoing.
Solomon Peña, a failed New Mexico GOP candidate, has been arrested and charged with shooting at the homes of Democratic politicians. He allegedly conspired with and paid four men to carry out four shootings at the residences of two Bernalillo County commissioners and two state legislators in Albuquerque. Local Democratic leaders have condemned the shootings and the New Mexico Democratic Party has released a statement expressing their outrage. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.
Former Republican New Mexico State House candidate Solomon Peña was arrested Monday following a SWAT standoff in connection with a string of shootings at the homes of local Democratic elected leaders. Peña, who was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hoodie in front of two Trump flags, is expected to face charges related to four shootings that occurred at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners, but no one was injured.
Albuquerque Police arrested Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives, on Monday in connection with multiple drive-by shootings at the homes of local Democratic politicians. Peña, who was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hoodie and had two Trump flags in the background, is believed to be the mastermind behind the shootings and is being held in the Bernalillo County Jail facing multiple charges. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.