Couy Griffin gives state police earful during traffic stop Make them go away. , One woman told him she and others in her county were planning to have a days-long outdoor slumber party near her countys one ballot drop-box before the November election to guard it from being stuffed with ballots a fear propagated by the debunked film 2000 Mules.. In his disciplinary hearing, which Clements posted online, the university said he violated the schools covid-19 mask and vaccination policy. KOB-TV, LLC 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. My mom worked at Kmart and Lowes, my dad bagged groceries, he said. "I asked him, Mr. President, do you know where Cloudcroft, New Mexico is?" Thank you so much for your time and consideration. 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. South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty on all four counts in connection with the 2021 murders of . CPAC 2023 - live: DeSantis skips four-day event as Trump and key GOP 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. The lawsuit contends that Griffin violated the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits officeholders sworn to uphold the Constitution from engaging in an insurrection against the U.S. government. A donkey named Henry brays from a side yard. "Cowboys for Trump" co-founder Couy Griffin speaks to reporters as he arrives at federal court in Washington on June 17, 2022. . 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.". And I pray to see you on February 28th at the Otero County Courthouse in Alamogordo N.M.Much love in Christ,Couy, According to case documents Griffin launched a GoFundMe account for Cowboys For Trump but used the funds for personal expenses, including court-ordered child support, used public funds to advance C4T and has taken official acts for personal gain.. Page provides news from near and far about our hero of. Broke and disillusioned, Couy Griffin keeps fighting for Trump - KUNM "There have already been three audits," including one by the Secretary of State's office and another by an independent contractor. Griffin has acknowledged using the county building for promotional videos but said he never claimed they were . 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. I said, God save us, please, please save our country, he recalled in a speech in Michigan last year. A disdain for central government set in early, when conservation laws affected the family business. Here are 13 more things about Couy: Alamogordo High School Alamogordo Proud Breaking Stereotypes and Winning in Welding Competition, Alamogordo was the only team to be represented with female welders. 'Cowboys For Trump' Founder Appears To Dismiss Former - HuffPost Updated: March 23, 2022 - 2:43 PM. Thats hard for me to accept.. The canvass was part of a controversial third-party audit that commissioners had voted to spend nearly $50,000 on in January, despite the fact that the county went overwhelmingly for Trump, with the incumbent winning nearly 62 percent of the vote. EXCLUSIVE: Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil are getting into business with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Theyre going find out he didnt have anything to do with these types of things, he said. And he boasted about his participation in the January 6 storming of the Capitol. He yearns to someday run for governor even though state GOP leaders are openly scornful and Democrats hold every statewide elected office. 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. Today, Couy Griffin is divorced, disparaged by family and confronts a political recall drive, a state corruption investigation and federal charges. "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.". So who is the leader here today? Swanson asked. "What I'm trying to do through this audit," he said, "is I'd like to create a blueprint for other counties to be able to follow as well. Dominion officials have denied all allegations made against the company, filing multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against various people who spread the claims. Now, Clements has taken his message nationwide, traveling to small towns in more than a dozen states, with a focus, he said, on places that are forgotten and abandoned and overlooked. His crusade to prove that voting systems cant be trusted has deepened fears among election experts, who say his meritless claims could give Trump allies more fodder to try to disrupt elections in November and beyond. I know they do. 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.". D-101-CV-2022-00473, 2022 WL 4295619 (N.M. Dist. Otero County Commission Chairman and Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin rides his horse on 5th avenue on May 1, 2020 in New York City. It makes me sick whenever I watch it.". In Washington, prosecutors unveiled photographs of Griffin climbing a toppled fence and another barrier to access the Capitol steps. They want to destroy our country, Griffin said in a video monologue. And thats what we had.. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KOB via our online formor call 505-243-4411. Trump won there in 2020 with 73% of the vote. 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. I'm sure the NM State Police will send you a video of the notorious cowboy criminal being cuffed and perp-walked. New Mexico official first politician removed over January 6 attack What is relevant is what our state government is doing to anyone who still believes in basic rights as a free American. 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. Contact Senator Griggs and Burton for Yes. He also says Cowboys for Trump is a for-profit company, not a political group. You know, and if we do, then its gonna be a sad day, because theres gonna be blood running out of that building." As per the sources, He was married to him for a long time and got divorced in 2019. We was on Fox & Friends the next day.. In Sandoval County, Clements had so riled residents that the commissioners had to be removed from the hearing room by sheriffs deputies for their safety after voting 4-1 to approve the results, according to County Commissioner Katherine Bruch, a Democrat. But my hope rests on the law, and the law is available to us all.. With calls for an independent investigation of the Capitol siege blocked by Senate Republicans, Griffin is out on bail and speaking his mind. The countys attorney disagreed, calling the argument highly unlikely.. "It's been such a battle," he said. Who is going to break whose will? Clements said. The officers call Griffin over and the traffic stop gets ugly. Officer: Hello, sir.Griffin: How you doing? That day, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released their report into the threat of election misinformation. I do worry about potential violence toward election officials, in particular around the upcoming general election, she said. The effort sparked a voter intimidation inquiry by the House Oversight Committee. We've received your submission. Holmes said this is baseless and runs the risk of eroding trust in democratic systems. Be safe.Griffin: Id be embarrassed if I was you guys.Officer: Alright. They loved it, Harper said. Why do juries view crime scenes like the Murdaugh estate? At times I felt cursed. Griffin has been rebuked by some Republicans over his racial invective. Griffin said he is confident the judge will dismiss the lawsuit. And that was one that got me, said Brown, part of a committee seeking to recall Griffin. In all, more than 400 people were charged in the insurrection, which left five dead and dozens of officers injured. The producing partners have signed a multi-year first-look development and production deal for film and TV via their Mortal Media production banner. 'I've had my own family say some pretty nasty things': Trump cowboy His grandfather Wee Griffin held the Catron County post from 1963 to 1966. Public defense attorneys say a close reading of the law shows the area wasnt off limits. Griffin was convicted in federal court of entering a restricted area outside the U.S. Capitol. Ex-NBA Champ Shares Screenshot of Soccer League's Ridiculous Question for His Son - He's Fuming . As CPAC's 2023 edition kicks off, the man who greets the myriad right-wing activists and supporters descending on Maryland . Im not going to sit and argue with that.. 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. The attorney general also received numerous citizen complaints about Griffin. He says his obsession with politics has taken a toll, contributing to his 2019 divorce and tensions with relatives. By MORGAN LEE Associated Press February 28, 2023, 1:31 PM SANTA FE, N.M. -- 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. He sees himself as governor one day. He sees. 2-23-23 Alamogordo Town News Thursday Edition with Anthony Lucero KALHRadio.org, Creative Arts Community Action Alert Senate Action Begins Saturday. Brittany Costello: Are you willing to share those? He looked back and saw his wife and children standing in the window watching him, weeping. Couy Griffin, Disqualified for Jan. 6? - WSJ The former Disneyland rodeo cowboy once rode down New York's Sixth Avenue wearing the furs of bobcats and coyotes he trapped and skinned, brandishing an American flag. Yeah. The second trial in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot case is underway Monday, with New Mexico county commissioner, self-proclaimed cowboy and noted conspiracy theorist Couy Griffin appearing . Pecchia wrote a recommendation letter for Clements for a teaching award that recognizes excellence in pre-tenure professors. 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. A rancher named Dave Wright raised his hand to say that it was obvious to him the Democratic National Committee had figured out how to cheat, so why couldnt the Republicans do so as well? 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. An ex-professor spreads election myths across the U.S., one town at a Cowboys for Trump still owes the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office $7,800 in fines. It sounds good and people believe it because it sounds authoritative if you dont know much.. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado.