Former Otero County Commissioner facing criminal charges

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin is in trouble again. The founder of the political organization "Cowboys for Trump" is facing three charges of criminal trespass and two counts of harassment after an incident earlier this year.According to a criminal complaint, Griffin asked a man from Maryland to renovate a home on his mother's property in exchange for room and board.Story continues below:Crime: Lea County officials arrest alleged magic mushroom dealer