Peña was convicted of 13 charges including conspiracy, firearms offenses, and intimidation following false claims about the 2022 election. After losing, he pressured the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners to not certify the election results. Peña recruited accomplices to carry out shootings when denied. One shooting involved a machine gun and endangered children. Following arrest, he attempted to arrange the murder of his accomplices to silence them. Both accomplices were sentenced to prison. Peña faces restitution payments and will have supervised release upon finishing his sentence.
Peña was convicted of 13 charges including conspiracy and firearms charges after falsely claiming the 2022 election was rigged and pressuring the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners not to certify the results.
Following his electoral defeat, Peña recruited accomplices to carry out shootings against the commissioners who refused his demands, one of which involved a fully automatic machine gun.
Peña attempted to have his accomplices murdered following his arrest to prevent them from testifying, offering inmates money and a vehicle for their deaths.
Jose Trujillo was sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty, while Demetrio Trujillo received a 180-month sentence for their roles in the conspiracy.
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