A second man involved in the case where multiple Democratic politicians had bullets shot at their homes, allegedly orchestrated by a failed Republican candidate for a state House seat, pleaded guilty to federal offenses. Demetrio Trujillo pleaded guilty this week to charges of conspiracy, two counts of interference with federally protected activities, using and carrying
Demetrio Trujillo told prosecutors that he’d been paid by Solomon Peña, who had selected the targets because he believed that they’d rigged an election against him in 2022.
Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/ReutersA New Mexico man admitted that he was paid by a failed Republican candidate to target the homes of his political rivals.Demetrio Trujillo pled guilty to carrying out three drive-by shootings at the homes of election officials in 2022, according to court documents filed on Friday in Albuquerque District Court.Trujillo told prosecutors that he’d been paid by Solomon Peña, who’d selected the targets because he believed that they’d rigged the
A man involved in shooting at the houses of Democratic politicians pled guilty to federal charges, and could face up to life in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced the news earlier this week. Jose Louise Trujillo “pled guilty to conspiracy, interference with federally protected activities, using and carrying