The failed GOP candidate accused of coordinating the shootings at Democratic officials' homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded not guilty Friday.
Medina described Pena as the "mastermind" of what appears to be a politically-motivated criminal conspiracy leading to four shootings at or near the homes of two county commissioners and two state legislators between early December and early January.The failed GOP candidate accused of coordinating the shootings at Democratic officials' homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, pleaded not guilty Friday.
Peña was charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit shooting at a dwelling or occupied building, two counts of conspiracy to commit shooting at a dwelling or occupied building and two counts of transportation or possession of a firearm or destructive device by certain persons, among other charges, the district attorney's office said.
Peña provided the guns used in the shootings and suggested the use of stolen cars to avoid being identified and was present at the fourth and final shooting, an investigator said at last week's detention hearing. Yurcic argued that Peña was never found to be in possession of a firearm, and sought to cast doubt on the credibility of the confidential witness.False and unfounded claims about election fraud have exploded nationwide in recent years and fueled anger and threats of violence against elected officials -- even in local politics.
Peña's arrest warrant affidavit identifies two of the alleged co-conspirators as Demetrio Trujillo and José Trujillo. According to a relative, Demetrio is José's father.
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Failed GOP candidate accused in shootings at Democratic officials' homes pleads not guiltyPeña is currently in jail awaiting trial after being accused of hiring and conspiring with four men to shoot at the homes of two state legislators and two county commissioners following his 2022 state House election loss, as a GOP candidate.
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