ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Solomon Peña, the man accused of orchestrating shootings at local lawmakers’ homes, is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to have witnesses killed.

A federal grand jury on Tuesday returned a superseding indictment against Peña. Charges include three counts of solicitation for allegedly trying to have witnesses killed three times. The dates range from June 2023 to February 2024 – when Peña was in federal custody.

Court documents do not reveal who those witnesses are, however, both are expected to testify against Peña in his upcoming trial.

Peña is facing a long list of federal charges for reportedly hiring a father and son duo – Demetrio and Jose Trujillo – to attack the homes of four Democratic lawmakers. This happened after Peña lost his Republican bid for the New Mexico House of Representatives.

The father and son duo involved in the original shootings already pleaded guilty to the charges they’re facing. They are both facing life in prison and potential fines of up to a million dollars. They are both scheduled to be sentenced later this year.

In the new indictment, Peña is also facing a count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Peña faces up to life in prison if he is convicted. He is expected to go on trial this summer.

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