Officer: Hello, sir.Griffin: How you doing? They also alleged that unnamed bad actors massively manipulated voter registration rolls, allowing people to illicitly vote in the last presidential election. By March, volunteers organized by David and Erin Clements calling themselves the New Mexico Audit Force were going door to door in Otero County asking citizens about how they voted in 2020. "I wanted to go from just being a voice to having a vote.". 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.. "It's been such a battle," he said. The believer. It concluded that if elections continued to be litigated and relitigated, without evidence of fraud, there is a serious threat voters will refuse to accept votes they do not like, and that the, "peaceful transfer of power, a hallmark of our democracy, could be at risk.". He was a rodeo cowboy at Disneyland Paris and a pastor at the Cowboy Church in Alamogordo. A year later, he still believes the election was tampered with. Mr. Griffin has opted to be defended by a public defender for this case with home court advantage. 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. He saw the sawmill's work as "curating" the forest. And yet he remains determined. He sees. Officer: Yep, still wasnt wearing his seatbelt. Officer: Reason why I stopped you, is I observed when you were back there and you werent wearing your seatbelt. However, the new evidence . He is a pastor, a Republican and the son of a former commissioner in Catron County, New Mexico. Couy Griffin, the founder of the Cowboys for Trump group, appeared to turn on the former president during a QAnon event in Las Vegas. Trump won there in 2020 with 73% of the vote. It sounds good and people believe it because it sounds authoritative if you dont know much.. Early in his life, he struggled with drugs, alcohol and an assault conviction, he has said. Griffin had recently been booted out of office following his conviction on federal charges for trespassing outside the Capitol building during the January 6 attack. The Otero County commissioner is facing charges for his alleged role in the January insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. "And it forced us to go out of business and it's been something that I've never forgotten because it was so unfair and unjust.". Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Couy Griffin: All of the videos that day that show Capitol police officers opening doors, fist-bumping people coming in and beating people up and assaulting people on Capitol grounds. The cowboy. 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. For now, Griffin has halted the petition with an appeal to the state Supreme Court, which hasnt decided whether to intervene. Both are extremely concerning and truly terrifying to say the least.. Some have. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in, To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. 1 talking about this. The audit later fell apart, with the firm hired to analyze the results agreeing to return part of its initial payment, stipulating they had found no evidence of fraud. New Mexicos secretary of state has also rejected the allegations. I think that, if that would have been the case, then I would have been charged with that in the United States federal court where this case should be.. Griffin, an ardent conspiracy theorist who refused to certify the state's primary election results this summer in Otero County, told CNN he has been ordered to clean out his office and attacked. He appeared first in Torrance County, where he led off comments at a raucous meeting. "You know, here I am still in a county that still has a great fire threat," Griffin said. The process, now underway, faces several challenges. Officer: Where you headed to? 1:07. Contact Senator Griggs and Burton for Yes. With calls for an independent investigation of the Capitol siege blocked by Senate Republicans, Griffin is out on bail and speaking his mind. "Ive seen the same videos that you have and there were people who acted extremely foolishly and recklessly and violently, and I dont agree with any of that type of behavior," Griffin said. Clements ended on a mournful note just before the audience began trickling out into the quiet evening, the sun setting over fields of thirsty corn. I could also be in jeopardy of having my pretrial release affected from January 6th that could result in me being transferred back to the DC Gulag in Washington DC. The political operative. But luck may have run out for this cowboy pastor who rode to national political fame by embracing President Donald Trump with a series of horseback caravans and came crashing down with a defiant stand Jan. 6 against President Joe Bidens election. Officer: Youre free to go. White v. Griffin, No. and signed a child-support check to his ex-wife from his Cowboys for Trump account. Because I want to make sure our voices are accurately captured. Its been real hard.. A recall effort is underway, amid a bevy of lawsuits. My vote to remain a no isnt based on any evidence, its not based on any facts, its only based on my gut feeling and my own intuition, and thats all I need, Griffin said, his drawl tinny on the speakerphone. The countys attorney disagreed, calling the argument highly unlikely.. Couy Griffin Career Griffin was found taking active participation in the 2021 US Capitol riots and was arrested for the same on 8th January 2021. C4T still also has not filed as a political action committee. And I said, well, you're gonna know exactly where it's at whenever the forest catches on fire around there, because it's gonna burn the whole town down. Youre zombies, Pecchia recalled. Couy Griffin has been booted from his seat as Otero County Commission chairman for violating his oath of office when he participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Despite his Cowboys for Trump shirt, he said all but one of the fellow cowboys drifted away after January 6 last year. Weve never experienced a national coup, he told the crowd, standing before red, white and blue signs strung up alongside a bingo board. "When they put this thought into people's minds, that somehow our machines are not calculating the votes correctly, then these people will not want to vote.". The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. Griffin still wears a monogrammed Cowboys for Trump shirt to commission meetings. 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. ", "To the extent that their goal is to actually have a negative impact on voter confidence," she added, "we are very concerned about the election in 2022, and obviously in 2024.". A Donald Trump supporter, Griffin founded Cowboys for Trump and listed his sister Kay Griffin as its organizer. The Otero controversy is far from over. "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.". The trial itself is expected to commence on Tuesday February 28th, 2023 with national media attention. Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin confronted a trial by jury Tuesday on charges that he failed to register a political organization without filing related public financial disclosures. I wasnt charged with insurrection because the evidence to criminally charge me was not there according to the letter of the law, he said. 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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Anti-vaxxers quickly embraced Clements, with far-right Colorado podcaster Joe Oltmann creating an online fundraiser for him and calling him a lightning rod of truth and courage. The appeal has since brought in more than $304,000 in donations, including from donors who say they support his election integrity crusade. Griffin had recently been booted out of office following his conviction on federal charges for trespassing outside the Capitol building during the January 6 attack. Brittany Costello: A number of people are facing charges, including you. . The officers call Griffin. He said he went to pray and exercise his right to peacefully protest, but he was arrested for his involvement. 70 202 3 Mar. McFadden also acquitted Griffin of a disorderly conduct charge. Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin confronted a trial by jury on Tuesday on charges that he failed to register a political organisation without filing related public financial disclosures. 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 . Nichols, and awarded a nearly $50,000 contract to audit about 24,000 votes to Echomail, which was among the companies who audited the 2020 vote in Maricopa County, AZ. But go ahead and do whatever you need to do.Officer: Yes, sir. Ex-NBA Champ Shares Screenshot of Soccer League's Ridiculous Question for His Son - He's Fuming . The election was stolen from me, and then you just walk away? The group captivated the public imagination with its first outing, a 2019 flag-waving ride down the shore of the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery. Im a big boy. In July. Today, Couy Griffin is divorced, disparaged by family and confronts a political recall drive, a state corruption investigation and federal charges. David Clements urged commissioners not to perform their statutory duty to certify the results, arguing that doing so would place them in legal jeopardy because of the problems they alleged with the machines. In the end, the commissioners voted to sue the secretary of states office for forcing them to certify the primary results. In the seatbelt citation, the officer would note Griffin got mouthy.. Mr Griffin participated in a phone interview with Anthony Lucero on Alamogordo Town News radio edition on KALHRADIO.org 95.1 FM he explained the upcoming trail from his standpoint per a link at the end of this story. Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin will face off in court Monday against three New Mexicans who argue in a lawsuit that he should be removed from his post as an Otero County commissioner for participating in an insurrection against the United States. Is it my county commissioners or these people sitting here who had lunch with Donald Trump and the MyPillow guy?, On June 17, the states deadline to certify election results, Clements drove several hundred miles in his old Buick, hoping to stop commissions across New Mexico from approving the votes. 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. While he did face criticism, including from fellow Republicans, in the aftermath of the events at the Capitol, Griffin survived an effort to recall him from his position, when a petition did not garner enough signatures. Couy Griffin: As far as regret goes, I dont have any regret from that day. Many of the comments predated the 2020 election and focused on the potential for foreign interference. The producing partners have signed a multi-year first-look development and production deal for film and TV via their Mortal Media production banner. Yet he couldn't say why its principal place of business is listed as Santa Fe but its mailing address is in Spokane, Wash. Griffin said. Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, the founder of Cowboys for Trump, takes in the view from his ranch in Tularosa, N.M., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Later, he served as the vice chair for legal affairs of the states Libertarian party. They want to destroy our country, Griffin said in a video monologue. Toward the end of the meeting, Donna Swanson, a former presiding poll judge in Otero County who worked with Holmes for years, stepped up to speak. Thats hard for me to accept.. The U.S. intelligence community has continued to warn that foreign actors are probably targeting American elections. The two-day trial began Tuesday with jury selection in state District Court at Alamogordo, the . Just this week, Griffins attorneys filed new motions on his behalf one demanding evidence and another claiming his charges are politically motivated. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. "They see that I'm willing to take a stand," he said. 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. But when it was operational, it offered options to donate to the organization by direct donation or by purchasing merchandise. My heart filled and I heard, We are going to win. . The first-term county commissioner forged a group of rodeo acquaintances in 2019 into a promotional Cowboys for Trump posse to spread his conservative message about gun rights, immigration controls and abortion restrictions. Still, loyal constituents are easy to come by in a rural county steeped in the anti-establishment, pro-gun culture that dominates southern New Mexico. I am already bracing for a media frenzy during this time because there is so much on the line. This story has been shared 143,593 times. He said the only good Democrat was a dead Democrat. With Trump or without, Griffin still ascribes to unsubstantiated claims of massive 2020 election fraud. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican we should all want to make sure our elections are secure.. But his allegiance to Trump has wavered. He sees. Under the first-look pact, Mortal Media will develop and produce a range of projects across film and television, in [] They are wrong about voting technology, election processes, certification, and legal requirements, Skoglund said. Magda Jean-Louis and Alice Crites contributed to this report. "I asked him, Mr. President, do you know where Cloudcroft, New Mexico is?" 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. "And I really thought that the president was going to come through on his end, and unfortunately, he never did. The New Mexico attorney general investigated embattled former Otero County Commissioner and Cowboys For Trump founder Couy Griffin for using C4T funds for personal use and taking official acts as commissioner for his personal gain. Ct. Sept. 6, 2022) [hereinafter Griffin . KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. 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. I totally take exception to the idea that Robyn Holmes our Republican clerk doesnt know what shes doing. 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. They loved it, Harper said. Should Griffin be found guilty of the charge, he could be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 or by up to a year imprisonment, court records state. You know, and if we do, then its gonna be a sad day, because theres gonna be blood running out of that building." For all his bombast and showmanship, Griffin's fortunes and conviction seem to be waning. He continued per the sent email; I believe another motivation for this charge is that by forcing me to register as a c-corp or non-profit it will force me to disclose all financials to the state and by doing that they will be able to unmask any past supporters of Cowboys for Trump to only destroy them with the same vindictiveness that they have come at me with. Shows how clueless you really are. His words had an impact: In June, officials in three New Mexico counties where he made his case either delayed or voted against certification of this years primary results, even though there was no credible evidence of problems with the vote. That case was appealed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals which declined to reverse the federal district court decision, After an appeal to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reverse the decision made by U.S. District Court's dismissal of a case where Cowboys for Trump tried to have the. Why dont you go back to Africa and form your little football teams. Griffin, the only dissenter, called his vote in from Washington, where he had just been sentenced to 14 days in jail time served for his role in the Capitol attack. Weve got enough evidence to have indictments, people tried for treason and have the remedy of firing squads. He sees. Stay turned to KALHRadio.org and the Alamogordo Town News and AlamogordoConservativeDaily.org for daily updates. In addition Mr. Griffin sent an email to his supporters which said, If convicted of this charge I could be sentenced to a year in state prison. Griffin and Cowboys for Trump refused to do so and the case went to arbitration. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Ive had my own family say some pretty nasty things, Griffin said. Asked for comment, Erin Clements sent a video of Democratic lawmakers raising concerns about election security. We was on Fox & Friends the next day.. "Never have. This decision marks the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified a public official under Section 3, and . A donkey named Henry brays from a side yard. He is awaiting trial. 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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.". A group of prominent constitutional attorneys filed a friend-of-the-court brief on Aug. 1 arguing that Griffin should be removed from office. Griffin said he is confident the judge will dismiss the lawsuit. Mr Griffin appears to be setting the stage of this court case with home court advantage. They say Griffin didnt partake in violence and was well within his free speech rights as he voiced election grievances and attempted to lead a prayer with a bullhorn. I know they do. A recent report from congressional Democrats on election misinformation highlighted Clementss activities and concluded that the greatest current threat to democratic legitimacy now comes from lies by domestic actors who seek to convince Americans that their election systems are fraudulent, corrupt, or insecure., New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who has clashed repeatedly with Clements and his wife, said the misinformation and disinformation were being seeded as core beliefs, not just with elected officials but the general public.. Griffin delivered a scathing rebuke last year as the NFL announced game-opening renditions of Lift Every Voice and Sing, also known as the Black national anthem. Friday night on, Senate Bill 2 would bring the pay of state Supreme Court justices in line with. I stand before you as someone who used to be an award-winning professor, an award-winning prosecutor who is unemployed, Clements said. Holmes has grown so disheartened by the couples oft-repeated allegations that she has stopped coming to meetings unless asked for. "But the need for the audit isn't necessarily here in Otero County. Gun safe storage bill inches closer to governor's desk Republicans express concern over high-profile measure Republicans express concern over high-profile measure during Fridays two-hour debate. I do worry about potential violence toward election officials, in particular around the upcoming general election, she said. A New Mexico judge on Tuesday removed Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin by invoking the 14th Amendment's prohibition on those who engaged in insurrection from serving in office. He says Griffin is right about lots of things, like the need for a border wall. And since he is still in office, he was able to push for the audit. Hear their stories. I said, God save us, please, please save our country, he recalled in a speech in Michigan last year. What is relevant is what our state government is doing to anyone who still believes in basic rights as a free American. The New Mexico Supreme Court denied an appeal from former Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin in the case that removed him from office based on his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. A disdain for central government set in early, when conservation laws affected the family business. 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. 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. And he is disillusioned with Trump himself, citing an issue that brings him back to his earliest grievances: forest management. 89.9 FM Live From The University Of New Mexico. And it was a challenging venture into the barbecue restaurant business that he said pushed him into politics. And if we dont fix our country, I cant go back to that world.. US District Judge Trevor McFadden heard one day of testimony without a jury on Monday before handing down a verdict in the misdemeanor case against Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, a. The ruling comes after lawyers for Griffin's ex-wife, Kourtnie, filed an emergency motion in May to modify their custody and visitation agreement. The ruling comes after lawyers for Griffin's ex-wife, Kourtnie, filed an emergency motion in May to modify their custody and visitation agreement. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, said he never entered the Capitol building. 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. I never ever got the impression he was so radical about things like that and I felt stupid I had submitted a letter for this guy nominating him for this great award.. Its all falsehoods and speculation. Its about the money, and this week in Otero County, New Mexico a jury will decide. Dominion officials have denied all allegations made against the company, filing multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against various people who spread the claims. Otero Arts Puppet Show, Authors Lecture and More, Childrens Art Exhibition Opening Night Otero Arts. Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin is confronting a trial by jury on charges that he. You can play on an old beat-out dirt lot.. Clements, who was born in Seattle, grew up the child of itinerant parents who worked blue-collar jobs. A New Mexico county commissioner who heads Cowboys for Trump was arrested Sunday in Washington, D.C., by Capitol Police after vowing to bring back his guns for Inauguration Day. Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin, who is facing charges in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot, has turned on the former president in a conference speech for abandoning January 6. He says his obsession with politics has taken a toll, contributing to his 2019 divorce and tensions with relatives. 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. Their reports on election fraud are a jumble of conspiracy theories and full of errors. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. Yeah. Clements, who has no formal training or background in election systems, spent months crisscrossing the back roads in his home state of New Mexico in a battered Buick, trying to persuade local leaders not to certify election results. That is what our motive and our focus has to be. Representing the plaintiffs are no fewer than seven attorneys listed in court records. Theyre going find out he didnt have anything to do with these types of things, he said. Page provides news from near and far about our hero of. It is being investigated by State Auditor Brian Coln after complaints prompted concerns about the procurement process. Copyright 2023 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.com. Kourtnie served in the US military and is a war Veteran. A New Mexico judge on Tuesday disqualified Couy Griffin, a county commissioner who founded Cowboys for Trump, from serving in public office ever again because of his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.. Driving the news: The judge ruled that Griffin is "barred for life" from serving as an elected official, effective immediately, under the 14th Amendment because he took part in the . ", Griffin and his two fellow commissioners voted to conduct the audit despite concerns about its legality noted by County Attorney R.B. Meanwhile, state prosecutors are investigating allegations Griffin used his office in coordination with Cowboys for Trump for personal financial gain, and signed a child-support check to his ex-wife from his Cowboys for Trump account. And thats what we had.. ", But despite conversations with a Department of Agriculture official, nothing happened. Dysfunctional family. But she "did not take her minor child to war with her" as Couy Griffin is doing by taking their son to President Donald Trump campaign events during a pandemic, the attorneys said. With the pickup still running, the state cop walks back to his patrol car and notes to his partner.. Thats something the media is not telling us right now, not showing us but its going to come out. Griffin has acknowledged using the county building for promotional videos but said he never claimed they were . "I do believe our elections were stolen," he said. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. "I don't think there's any more productive way to spend tax dollars than to make sure our elections aren't compromised," he told an Otero County Commission meeting in January. South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty on all four counts in connection with the 2021 murders of . Griffin is scheduled on Monday and Tuesday for a trial without a jury before 1st Judicial District Judge Francis Mathew in Santa Fe. Thats the battle. He raised this the first time the president called him. Griffin had previously sued Toulouse Oliver claiming he was not required to register or file as a political committee. Thats what we need, Clements told an audience at a New Mexico church in February. But my hope rests on the law, and the law is available to us all.. So who is the leader here today? Swanson asked. Griffin: You know the drugs right now are horrible, the property crime is horrible, and theres two of you guys riding around citing people for no seatbelts?Officer: So, wed probably be doing the drug stuff if you were wearing your seatbelt.Griffin: Oh, really? It was a complete change.
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