The move comes after Albuquerque police said they were investigating whether Peña’s campaign was funded in part by cash from narcotics sales that were laundered into campaign contributions. Campaign finance records show the single largest contributor to Peña’s campaign was José Trujillo, a man who police say Peña recruited to be part of the team of shooters. He was stopped driving Peña’s car, said a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. You have to ask yourself where that money is coming from,” said the law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. CNN has reached out to Peña’s campaign website for comment.

Source: CNN January 21, 2023 20:41 UTC