EMERGENCY PROTEST
Public Statement Regarding the Candidacy of Enrique Roberto “Ranger Rick” Murillo:
We, as concerned citizens of Fayetteville and Cumberland County, call on the Cumberland County Board of Elections to take immediate and decisive action regarding the candidacy of Enrique Roberto “Ranger Rick” Murillo for Fayetteville City Council.
Recent public records confirm that Mr. Murillo pled guilty to Assault & Battery 1st Degree in South Carolina in 2012. Despite this conviction, Mr. Murillo knowingly marked “No” on the official North Carolina Notice of Candidacy form in response to the question: “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?”
This is not a clerical error. It is a false sworn statement, and under North Carolina General Statute § 163-106(e), it is a Class I felony to knowingly provide untrue information on this form.
We therefore demand the following:
That the Cumberland County Board of Elections immediately disqualify Mr. Murillo from the current city council race pursuant to G.S. § 163-127.2, which grants the Board the authority to remove candidates who do not meet legal qualifications.
That the Board refer Mr. Murillo’s actions to the appropriate law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities for investigation and potential prosecution under G.S. § 163-106(e) for making a false statement under oath.
This is not about politics—it’s about protecting the integrity of our elections, ensuring transparency, and holding all candidates to the same legal and ethical standards.
We deserve leaders who tell the truth.
We deserve a process we can trust.
We call on the Board to do what is right.
WHO: FRC and other concerned citizens of Fayetteville and Cumberland County
WHAT: Silent protest against Fayetteville City Council (District 5) hopeful, Enrique Roberto "Ranger Rick" Murillo
WHEN: August 12th @ 1pm
WHERE: Cumberland County Courthouse, RM 118 @ 117 Dick St, Fayetteville, NC
WHY: Enrique Roberto "Ranger Rick" Murillo is unfit and unqualified to hold office in any capacity anywhere. Mr. Murillo is an ultra-MAGA extremist and has an extensive criminal history with multiple arrests for various crimes such as rape, communicating threats, fighting, and DWIs...to include a 2011 felony plea bargain down to 1st Degree Assault and Battery from an original sexual assault charge of "third degree criminal sexual assault." This circumvented the requirement he register as a sexual offender. Murillo (by his own admission) was reduced in rank/grade from Sergeant First Class (E-7) to Private (E-1) and kicked out of the Special Forces regiment before being discharged under "other than honorable" conditions.
Additional hearing information:
1) The hearing is open to the public; if the room is filled, stack in the halls; if the halls are filled, stack on the front steps
2) Attendees will not be permitted to talk while business is being conducted. Civil Disobedience is neither encouraged or discouraged.
3) Signs are permitted as long as they do not obstruct views of attendees and participants
MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT bit.ly/RANGERRICK