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Solomon Peña Receives 80-Year Sentence for Politically Motivated Home Shootings

The court imposed a $250,000 fine plus restitution with his defense team planning to appeal

Overview

  • A federal jury in March found Peña guilty of 13 counts, including conspiracy to commit violence and interference with federally protected activities.
  • Prosecutors said he orchestrated drive-by shootings at Democratic officials’ homes after pressuring county commissioners to overturn his 2022 election loss.
  • Jose Trujillo and Demetrio Trujillo pleaded guilty to their roles in the attacks and received 37-month and 180-month prison terms, respectively.
  • Court evidence showed one shooting involved a fully automatic weapon and that rounds struck areas where children had been sleeping, underscoring risks to lawmakers’ families.
  • He also faces three years of supervised release after completing his prison term.