The former Republican candidate gets 80 years in prison for fire in the homes of Democrats

A former Republican candidate for New Mexico On Wednesday, the state seat was sentenced to 80 years in prison, behind bars, after gunmen contracted to carry out fires in the role of Democratic officials after losing in the elections.

Suleiman Benia was convicted of 13 crimes earlier this year after he organized the attacks in the Bouquerk, New Mexico, a few weeks after his defeat in November 2022.

He was charged with conspiracy, being a criminal in the possession of a firearm, four charges of intimidation and interference in protected activities, four charges of using a firearm or carrying it during the crime of violence and three charges of commitment to commit a crime of violence.

The shootings, which included a machine gun, were carried out between December 4, 2022 and January 3, 2023. Benia personally participated in a attack.

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Some shootings occurred while children and other victims were at home, although no one was hurt.

Prosecutors said that Benia organized fire at the homes of Bernalillo Province Commissioners and two legislators in New Mexico, in response to the baseless allegations that fraud in the elections contributed to his loss.

“Violence and intimidation have no place in our elections.”

The officials targeted Benia They were all Democrats It included the current head of the State Council.

After his unclean campaign, Benia went to the homes of the Bernalo County Commissioners ’House and pressed them not to ratify the election results, and played that the elections had been” forged “against him.

Prosecutors said that when they rejected the results and assaulted them, Penia rented the co -coherents of Jose Truelelo and Dimitrio Trugilo to carry out fires.

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The two men acknowledged the shooting last year. After his arrest, Benia tried to kill the husband to prevent them from martyrdom.

In addition to 80 years in prison, Benia has been given three years of supervision release. His lawyer said he would do The resumption of condemnation.

Fox News Daniel Wallace and Reuters contributed to this report.