A political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico statehouse has been indicted on charges of allegedly orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials.
A Bernalillo County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment Monday against Solomon Peña, prosecutors said. The counts include criminal solicitation to commit shooting at a dwelling, shooting at a dwelling, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm by a felon.held without bondDetectives identified Peña as their key suspect using a combination of cellphone and vehicle records, witness interviews and bullet casings collected at the lawmakers’ homes.
, accusing him of paying for a father and son and two other unidentified men to shoot at the officials’ homes between early December and early January. The shootings followed his unsuccessful Republican bid for a district long considered a Democratic stronghold. He claimed the election was rigged.No one was hurt, but the case reignited the debate over whether lawmakers should make it harder for people accused of violent crimes to make bail.
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New Mexico candidate indicted in drive-by shooting caseA political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico statehouse has been indicted on charges of allegedly orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials. A Bernalillo County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment Monday against Solomon Peña, prosecutors said. The counts include criminal solicitation to commit shooting at a dwelling, shooting at a dwelling, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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New Mexico candidate indicted in drive-by shooting caseA political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico Statehouse has been indicted on charges of allegedly orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials
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Failed political candidate indicted in shootings at New Mexico officials’ homesA failed New Mexico political candidate accused in shootings at Democratic state and local lawmakers’ homes and businesses has been indicted in 14 criminal counts, the district attorney says.
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