Solomon Peña was arrested on Monday, Jan. 17, in connection with four shootings at the homes of political figures in New Mexico. This isn’t his first run-in with law enforcement.
In 2008, Peña was convicted of a felony in a smash-and-grab scheme. He served around seven years in prison.
KOAT spoke with Peña last year just months before the election when his candidacy for New Mexico’s 14th house district was called into question.
When talking about his past convictions, Peña said, “I have nothing more than a desire to improve my lot in life.”
Rep. Miguel Garcia and his lawyers filed this lawsuit alleging that Peña should be removed from the ballot because of his felony conviction.
On Sept. 14, District Court ruled that Peña could remain on the ballot.
KOAT legal expert John Day said, “It was the judge’s interpretation of the Constitution to say, even if convicted felons can’t cast a vote on election day, they can still put their names on a ballot.”
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