Couy Griffin
Judge Bars Official Who Took Part in Jan. 6 From ‘Seeking or Holding’ Office
A judge in New Mexico has barred an official who was convicted for being on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol while it was breached on Jan. 6, 2021, from seeking or holding state or federal office, and removed the official from his position. State District Court Judge Francis Mathew found that Couy Griffin, an […]
Cowboys for Trump Founder Sentenced to Jail for Entering Capitol Grounds on Jan. 6
Couy Griffin, the founder of the organization Cowboys for Trump, was on Friday sentenced for entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021, with his punishment including 14 days in jail that he has already served in pre-trial detention and so will not face any more time behind bars. Griffin, who is also on […]
Jan. 6 Defendant Couy Griffin Found Guilty on One Charge, Acquitted of Other
The founder of Cowboys for Trump was found guilty on March 22 of illegally entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, said Couy Griffin broke the law because he was aware he was in a restricted area and didn’t leave that day during the […]