Failed candidate found guilty in shooting plot against New Mexico Democrats
Failed candidate found guilty in shooting plot against New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña was "angry about losing the election," one of the targeted officials has said.
Summary:
A failed Republican candidate was found guilty Wednesday of hiring people to shoot at the homes of local Democratic leaders after he lost an election for the New Mexico House of Representatives, according to his attorney.
Solomon Peña, 41, was charged with multiple felonies, including three counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence, three counts of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and discharging the firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and conspiracy, according to a federal superseding indictment filed against him in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque.
A jury found him guilty on all counts Wednesday evening, according to his lead attorney, Nicholas T. Hart.
Peña faces life in prison. A sentencing date has not been set.
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Should have booked him on terrorism charges as well, but life in prison is a good start.
I don't think that charge would stick unless he's near a Tesla