Overview

• A federal judge in Albuquerque imposed an 80-year prison term and ordered Peña to pay $250,000 in fines, restitution and to serve three years of supervised release.
• A March jury found Peña guilty on 13 counts including conspiracy, firearms offenses, intimidation of public officials and solicitation of violence.
• Prosecutors presented that Peña recruited Jose and Demetrio Trujillo to carry out four drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials who certified the 2022 election, one involving a fully automatic weapon near where children slept.
• After his January 2023 arrest, Peña attempted to enlist fellow inmates by offering cash and a vehicle to murder the Trujillos and prevent their testimony.
• Peña’s defense has declared intent to appeal the sentence, and U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison said it demonstrates federal commitment to protecting public servants from election-related threats.