A former Republican candidate was sentenced to 80 years behind bars for orchestrating drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials following his election loss.
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AformerRepublicancandidateforaNewMexicostateHouseseatwassentencedWednesdayto80yearsbehindbarsaftercontractinggunmentocarryoutdrive-byshootingsatthehomesofDemocraticofficialsafterhiselectionloss.
SolomonPeñawasconvictedof13felonychargesearlierthisyearafterheorchestratedtheattacksinAlbuquerque,NewMexicojustweeksafterhisdefeatinNovember2022.
Hehadbeenchargedwithconspiracy,beingafeloninpossessionofafirearm,fourcountsofintimidationandinterferencewithfederallyprotectedactivities,fourcountsofusingorcarryingafirearmduringandinrelationtoacrimeofviolenceandthreecountsofsolicitationtocommitacrimeofviolence.
Theshootings,oneofwhichinvolvedamachinegun,werecarriedoutbetweenDec.4,2022,andJan.3,2023.Peñapersonallyparticipatedinoneoftheattacks.
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