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Ex-Republican Candidate Gets 80 Years for Shooting Plot

8/15/2025

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Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate in New Mexico, received an 80-year prison sentence for orchestrating drive-by shootings targeting Democratic officials.
He was convicted of 13 felonies, including conspiracy and solicitation of violence.
Although no injuries resulted from the shootings, victims experienced lasting mental health effects.
Peña intends to appeal his conviction.

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Story summary

Solomon Peña, a former Republican candidate in New Mexico, received an 80-year prison sentence for orchestrating drive-by shootings targeting Democratic officials.
He was convicted of 13 felonies, including conspiracy and solicitation of violence.
Although no injuries resulted from the shootings, victims experienced lasting mental health effects.
Peña intends to appeal his conviction.