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In this image taken from a Zoom screen, Solomon Peña listens as Judge David Murphy orders the defendant to remain behind bars during a court appearance Monday morning. Jan. 23, 2023, in Albuquerque, N.M. Peña, 39, a political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico statehouse and is accused of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials will remain in custody pending trial after the judge agreed Monday that he is a danger to the community. (Roberto E. Rosales/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)

New Mexico candidate indicted in drive-by shooting case

By Susan Montoya Bryan - Associated Press

Solomon Pena, center, a Republican candidate for New Mexico House District 14, is taken into custody by Albuquerque Police officers, Jan. 16, 2023, in southwest Albuquerque, N.M. Two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a series of drive-by shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico is a violent reminder that the false claims about a stolen election persist in posing a danger to public officials and the country’s democratic institutions. No one was hurt in the Albuquerque attacks. (Roberto E. Rosales/The Albuquerque Journal via AP, File)

Failed New Mexico candidate is a danger to community, prosecutors say

By Susan Montoya Bryan - Associated Press