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DA declines to pursue election bribery charges against El Paso County sheriff’s candidate
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Joe Roybal Gazette file Tenth Judicial District Attorney Jeff Chostner said Tuesday that he will not pursue charges of election bribery against El Paso County sheriff’s candidate Joe Roybal after the Republican nominee admitted to unknowingly violating Colorado election law. In a letter of warning he issued to Roybal on Monday, Chostner said he declined…
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El Paso County settles federal retaliation lawsuit against sheriff
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El Paso County this week agreed to pay $188,500 to settle a federal lawsuit claiming Sheriff Bill Elder retaliated against two former sheriff’s employees after they reported a supervisor for sexual harassment. County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the agreement, with Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez opposed. Commissioners did not discuss the settlement. A November 2018 claim…
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‘Constitutional sheriffs’ candidates in El Paso County promise to defend rights; critics define platform as anti-government extremism
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Two candidates in the race to become El Paso County’s next top law enforcement official are billing themselves as “constitutional sheriffs” who would protect residents’ constitutional rights and defend their civil liberties if elected. But critics say the platform is an extremist anti-government movement that diverts focus from policy and leaves counties open to risk…
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Lawyer for former El Paso County sheriff says misconduct indictment is flawed
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An attorney for former El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa says an indictment accusing the ex-officer of extortion, official misconduct and other crimes is fatally flawed. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Maketa’s lawyer made the comments Tuesday during a hearing mostly devoted to setting deadlines for motions. Maketa, former Undersheriff Paula Presley and former Sheriff’s Commander Juan…
