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Ponietz

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Thu May 22, 2025, 08:58 PM May 22

Man hired to shoot New Mexico lawmakers' homes sentenced to 15 years in prison [View all]

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/man-hired-to-shoot-new-mexico-lawmakers-homes-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the men who shot up Democratic leaders’ homes more than two years ago, stood in court Wednesday and apologized before a judge sentenced him to fifteen years in prison.

Demetrio Trujillo is one of the men who helped failed statehouse candidate, Soloman Peña, orchestrate the attacks in 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, some of the elected officials who were victims of the attacks were present in the courtroom, sharing how the incident still affects them.

Albuquerque’s Chief of Police Harold Medina said it is the worst political crime the city has ever seen. “It was a direct hit towards democracy,” said APD Chief Harold Medina.

After Solomon Peña lost his bid running on the Republican ticket for state representative in 2022, he led a series of shootings targeting democratic political figures. Demetrio Trujillo was one of the men Peña recruited, along with his son, Jose Louise Trujillo.

The four victims over five weeks included Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa, then incoming Speaker of the House Javier Martinez, then Bernalillo County Commissioner Debbie O’Malley, and State Senator Linda Lopez. All four had their homes peppered with bullets.
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Was Pena also arrested & tried? SheltieLover May 22 #1
Yes. found guilty in March I think malaise May 22 #3
Tyvm! SheltieLover May 22 #5
More malaise May 22 #6
Outstanding! SheltieLover May 22 #7
Oops - see below malaise May 22 #8
My bad - looks like the Feds malaise May 22 #9
Slobby with pardon this pos, then give him a job. SheltieLover May 22 #12
In March a jury found him guilty on all counts Ponietz May 22 #4
ReTHUG Solomon Pena will sentenced in July malaise May 22 #2
State law, right? Can't be pardoned by Trump? nt Jit423 May 22 #10
Federal court Ponietz May 22 #11
Even if he did Mountainguy May 23 #14
Gunfuckers gonna gunfuck. Iggo May 22 #13
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