Failed Candidate Sentenced to 80 Years for Shootings at Officials’ Homes
Former Republican candidate Solomon Peña has been sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for his role in a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic officials in Albuquerque following the 2020 election. A jury found Peña guilty of conspiracy, weapons, and other charges related to the attacks, which occurred in December 2022 and January 2023. Prosecutors argued Peña sought to terrorize officials due to his belief that the 2022 election was “rigged,” while his lawyers maintained his innocence. The attacks occurred amid rising threats and intimidation against election workers and public officials nationwide, and two other men involved in the shootings have already been sentenced.
John Q. Hosedrinker