Cowboys for Trump
1 individual(s)
Couy GriffinLast Updated: January 22, 2024
Previous Office(s) Held
- Otero County Commissioner
Litigation Details
- Sentenced on Jun 17, 2022
Executive Summary
Founder of Cowboys for Trump. This individual has been charged for breaching the U.S. Capitol on 1/6/21.
As alleged in the charging documents, on Jan. 9, 2021, law enforcement received a tip that Griffin, an Otero County, New Mexico, Commissioner was present at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and had posted videos to his Facebook page indicating that he intended to return to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021, and “plant our flag” on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk.
Previous Office(s) Held
Former Otero County Commissioner
Term:
January 10, 2019 - September 6, 2022
Litigation Details
Case File:
Charges
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building;
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building
Timeline of Litigation
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Arrested
| January 17, 2021 -
Arraigned
March 11, 2021 "Arraigned 3/11 and pleaded not guilty." -
Initial Appearance
February 1, 2021 "Initial appearance held 2/1. Released on bond 2/5." -
Charged
February 8, 2021 "Charged via criminal information 2/8." -
Status Conference
September 20, 2021 "Status conference set for 9/20 at 2 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance." -
Charged
March 7, 2022 "Third amended Information filed, 3/7/22." -
Sentenced
June 17, 2022 "Sentenced 6/17/22 to 14 days in jail (time already served), one year of supervised release, 60 hours of community service, $3,000 fine, $500 restitution. Credit for time already served (20 days)."
Sentencing Details
- Prison: 14 day(s)
- Parole/Supervised Release: 12 month(s)
- Community Service: 60 hour(s)
- Fine/Restitution: $3500
Affiliated Organizations
Press Coverage
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New Mexico county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump founder removed from elected office for role in US Capitol riot
Published on September 6, 2022 Read at CNN -
‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder’s Jan. 6 case highlights challenges facing prosecutors
Published on September 20, 2021 Read at Politico -
57 GOP State And Local Officials Were At The Capitol Insurrection
Published on February 13, 2021 Read at HuffPost -
New Mexico County Commissioner Charged for Breaching U.S. Capitol
Published on January 17, 2021 Read at US DOJ
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