This story has been shared 143,593 times. The Oath Keeper. I dont have the money to go up against those kind of people, Griffin said Friday. The first-term state representative and former Albuquerque middle school math teacher grew up in Chihuahua and has an engineering degree. He says his obsession with politics has taken a toll, contributing to his 2019 divorce and tensions with relatives. If I was in your position I wouldnt be able to sleep at night, Griffin said to Holmes. Whenever you say, China stole the election. They loved it, Harper said. I dont have the same confidence in him, Griffin said. She also worked as a podcast producer for The Economist among other outlets, and tries to meld a love of sound and storytelling with solid reporting on the community. Alice Fordham joined the news team in 2022 after a career as an international correspondent, reporting for NPR from the Middle East and later Latin America and Europe. Griffin said David Clements knows what hes talking about and that he is the kind of expert Griffin wants to explain complicated voting systems to him, rather than the election officials in his own county. "And I really thought that the president was going to come through on his end, and unfortunately, he never did. ", Griffin and his two fellow commissioners voted to conduct the audit despite concerns about its legality noted by County Attorney R.B. Couy Griffin: As far as regret goes, I dont have any regret from that day. In his disciplinary hearing, which Clements posted online, the university said he violated the schools covid-19 mask and vaccination policy. The criminal complaint which is basis for the lawsuit states that "on or between January 15, 2020 and March 18, 2022, Couy Griffin did willfully and knowingly violate and provision of the Campaign Reporting Act by failing to register Cowboys for Trump as a political committee with the Secretary of State, by failing to file all required finance reports and by failing to pay statutory fines for failure to file; after receiving a lawful order to do so, a misdemeanor offense.". The role of creativity in resilience and community-building, Alamogordo Proud Downtown Nights Otero Arts Exhibition Opening, Late Shopping and More, Downtown stores open till 8 pm Friday student art exhibition and more, Alamogordo Proud It is All About the Fashion Spotlight Alamogordo Artisan Linda Swenson, Alamogordo Proud is All about the fashions of Alamogordo's Linda Swenson, AlamogordoTownNews.com Tularosa High School Students Excel in Competitions, AlamogordoTownNews.com Not Guilty! 0:00. A jury will consider this week whether the support group . Distraught that Bidens victory would be validated by Congress despite the insurrection, he has said that he ran outside and fell on his knees, next to the fire pit. The Couy Griffin Interview concerning the trial can be heard following the advertisement in the KALH Radio AlamogordoTownNews.com archives as the lead story following the weather report. Given his intelligence and accomplishments, the fact that hes decided to pursue this provably false theory is tragic and surprising, said Chris Luchini, the head of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico and a former colleague of Clements. Still, the audit rumbles on, and could yet have widespread implications. Couy Griffin, the founder of the Cowboys for Trump group, appeared to turn on the former president during a QAnon event in Las Vegas. What is relevant is what our state government is doing to anyone who still believes in basic rights as a free American. But this is also a man who beat a "Mom and Pop business" that has 5 kids out of thousands of dollars. Stay turned to KALHRadio.org and the Alamogordo Town News and AlamogordoConservativeDaily.org for daily updates. The ruling comes after lawyers for Griffin's ex-wife, Kourtnie, filed an emergency motion in May to modify their custody and visitation agreement. As his zeal over election fraud heightened, other associates fell away. A disdain for central government set in early, when conservation laws affected the family business. The Otero County commissioner is facing charges for his alleged role in the January insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The believer. Pacing the room at the senior center in Neligh, microphone in hand, Clements put the matter in stark terms. He yearns to someday run for governor even though state GOP leaders are openly scornful and Democrats hold every statewide elected office. Many of the comments predated the 2020 election and focused on the potential for foreign interference. "When they shut our sawmill down, it just leaves all of that useless material, if you will, in our forests which creates more fire hazards.". Hes part of a smaller cadre who flirted with insurrection on Trumps behalf and may still pay a high price. Couy Griffin, an Otero County commissioner and co-founder of Cowboys for Trump, answers a question from the prosecution Monday, Aug. 15, at the First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. And something happened. "My day consisted of everything non-violent and patriotic, but the media is trying to paint a different picture, and unfortunately, theyre having success at it," Griffin told KOB 4. With the pickup still running, the state cop walks back to his patrol car and notes to his partner.. "But the need for the audit isn't necessarily here in Otero County. Otero County Clerk Robyn Holmes disagrees. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Griffin in June to 14 days imprisonment, but credited him for 20 days he served in jail after his arrest. But despite the uproar of the last few years, he still believes he has a support base. Theyre trying to make it look like I was part of an insurrection in Washington, D.C., and insurrection is a criminal charge, Griffin said Friday in a phone interview. "And he kind of laughed and said no. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Some have. For years, Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin has been Donald Trump's most flamboyant supporter in New Mexico, creating spectacles and controversy in equal measure. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Couy Griffin, Cowboys for Trump founder and Otero County commissioner, was arrested last year for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Magda Jean-Louis and Alice Crites contributed to this report. The need for the audit in New Mexico was more in the likes of Bernalillo County, and Sandoval County and Doa Ana County," referring to areas where President Joe Biden won the 2020 vote. "I asked him, Mr. President, do you know where Cloudcroft, New Mexico is?" Youre zombies, Pecchia recalled. Despite his Cowboys for Trump shirt, he said all but one of the fellow cowboys drifted away after January 6 last year. The pastors. The folksy origin story might have helped his successful 2018 run for county commissioner but once in office Griffin amplified violence and bigotry. Alamogordo High School Alamogordo Proud Breaking Stereotypes and Winning in Welding Competition, Alamogordo was the only team to be represented with female welders. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we should all want to make sure our elections are secure.. This is yet another example of how lies about Dominion have damaged our company and diminished the publics faith in elections, Dominion spokeswoman Stephanie Walstrom said of Clements. The 14th Amendment bars from office anyone who once took an . Couy Griffin has been barred from in-person visits with his son due to social media posts that have produced threats and for refusing to comply with the requirements of the COVID-19 mask. NELIGH, Neb. The Cowboys for Trump website was not operational Feb. 13. Clements won last year. And if we dont fix our country, I cant go back to that world.. Couy Griffin back in court over 'Cowboys for Trump' An off-duty sheriff follows reckless driver, shoots $20,000 in mattresses donated to a local non-profit He broadcast from the January 6, 2021 takeover of the US Capitol looking like the Cowboy Church pastor he used to be, in a tie and cowboy hat. Theyre going to eat some crow.. Im asking you all to consider showing up to an air-conditioned building, organizing, opening your mouth and saying: These machines suck. Trumps election defeat has left the 47-year-old father in a lonely fight for his political life after preaching to crowds at the U.S. Capitol siege, promising to take his guns to Bidens inauguration and landing in jail for over a week. Early in his life, he struggled with drugs, alcohol and an assault conviction, he has said. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. They even quote me and cite my work on voting systems with modems and internet connectivity, but I disagree with every conclusion they draw from my work., I dont think he understands what hes talking about most of the time, said Greenhalgh. Alamogordo Proud! The trial itself is expected to commence on Tuesday February 28th, 2023 with national media attention. Cowboys for Trump still owes the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office $7,800 in fines. Its all falsehoods and speculation. Thanks for contacting us. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. He sees. My heart filled and I heard, We are going to win. . He takes things and extrapolates them to a place that comes completely out of thin air. This decision marks the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified a public official under Section 3, and . "The reports that we've subsequently seen put out by these people have been riddled with falsehoods," she said. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Skier Shiffrin locks up overall title, still chases, Olympic ticket sales for Paris Games gets off to, 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado,, Mikal Bridges helps Nets rally to stun Celtics, 115-105, NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard, New images surface of Couy Griffin at Capitol insurrection, Report: Couy Griffin denies COVID test, delaying potential release hearing, Should we bring back the dodo? Griffin, who was once thanked by Trump for saying The only good Democrat is a dead Democrat and who was convicted of a misdemeanor for entering a restricted area during the Capitol riot, has long alleged the 2020 presidential election was stolen. More immediately, Griffin is eyeing an open 2022 sheriffs race in another New Mexico county where he grew up. Mr Griffin, a county official in Otero County, New Mexico, added that the aftermath of the election had added to difficulties with relatives and his divorced wife. Griffin's term as county commissioner is up this year, and he has said he will not run again. Griffin is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The ruling comes after lawyers for Griffin's ex-wife, Kourtnie, filed an emergency motion in May to modify their custody and visitation agreement. Feb 27, 2023. 1 talking about this. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Yeah. Mr. Griffin has opted to be defended by a public defender for this case with home court advantage. "It's been such a battle," he said. This guy has gone off the deep end. Cowboys for Trump, or C4T as it is known colloquially, was ordered by the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office to file as a political action committee and file all campaign finance reports or face fines. Because the rule of law needs to exist.. By MORGAN LEE February 28, 2023. Pecchia said his respect for Clements evaporated one day when he saw his former teacher leading an anti-mask march through a craft market where Pecchia sold his woodworking, causing a disturbance. Griffin said hes been offered two plea deals, which he has turned down. His rides with Cowboys for Trump through numerous states were a reprise of proselytizing trips he made from Ireland to Jerusalem, before social media, to hand out the Gospel of John. You think that the governor hates me as a county commissioner put a gun and a badge on me, and well see.. This could either be the final nail in my coffin or this could be a true day of reckoning. Couy Griffin Griffin, who was convicted of a federal misdemeanor in March for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, is representing himself in the lawsuit, which. Clements was saying, Youre zombies, man. In the search warrant documents filed with the court investigators detail that a Griffin supporter, Casey Conlee, created a Cowboys For Trump GoFundMe account to raise funds under the groups name. See State ex rel. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Trump proposes building futuristic, Jetsons-like freedom cities on federal land, Pompeo calls $31 trillion national debt indecent at CPAC, Trump recites Pledge of Allegiance in collaboration on new song with J6 Prison Choir, Bidens laughable, late-to-the-game crackdown on massive COVID fraud. It sounds good and people believe it because it sounds authoritative if you dont know much.. Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county commissioner, ardent election-fraud conspiracy theorist and founder of Cowboys for Trump, avoided more jail time on Friday for his role in the January 6, 2021, US . He saw the sawmill's work as "curating" the forest. His wife divorced him. "Cowboys for Trump" co-founder Couy Griffin speaks to reporters as he arrives at federal court in Washington on June 17, 2022. . Griffin took the oath of office in December 2018 when he was sworn in as a commissioner. Badou Jack - The best fighter on the Fury-Paul card was Jack, a 39-year-old Swede who has had notable success in three divisions over the past 13-plus years. A year later, he still believes the election was tampered with. Griffin has suggested that voting machines provided by Dominion Voting Systems across New Mexico could have been hacked. Clements said in a brief interview in Nebraska that he believes his efforts are noble. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Couy Griffin, Cowboys for Trump founder and Otero County commissioner, was arrested last year for his . It singled out fraudulent audits in Maricopa County, Ariz., and Otero County as key drivers in an effort by malicious domestic actors to erode trust in American democracy. Like others preaching the gospel of election fraud, Clements has attracted a large following online, where he mixes conspiracies with Christian nationalist and sometimes violent rhetoric. Thats the battle. Id see other happy families on vacation while I would bus their tables as an underage kid and say, is this it, Lord? , But, he said he realized, God was preparing me for something, to see artifice, to see lies.. In July. The officers call Griffin over and the traffic stop gets ugly. We've received your submission. Former Otero County Commissioner and well-known rabble-rouser Couy Griffin was pulled over in Alamogordo in his Dodge Ram in early November. "I do believe our elections were stolen," he said. He delved into politics too, serving as a county Republican chair and as an unsuccessful Republican primary candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Republican primary candidates embracing Trumps stolen election rhetoric have flourished this year. FILE - Otero County, New Mexico Commissioner Couy Griffin speaks to reporters as he arrives at federal court in Washington, June 17, 2022. Griffin, who was convicted of a federal misdemeanor in March for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, is representing himself in the lawsuit, which has attracted the interest of nationally known constitutional scholars and attorneys. The motion said Couy Griffin "has. I'm sure the NM State Police will send you a video of the notorious cowboy criminal being cuffed and perp-walked.
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