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DougCo attorney: Thomas could 'arguably' face charges; sheriff's department seeks outside review
L-R: Douglas County commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon. |Douglas County. [DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLO.] — Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas could face criminal offenses for likely providing a copy of a then-privileged investigation report into Thomas' actions to a Denver TV reporter, according to a memo from the county attorney.
Thomas report made public, riles up DougCo commissioners
L-R: Douglas County commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon. |Douglas County. [DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLO.] — The Douglas County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the release of a redacted version of their 12-page, $17,000 investigation into some actions by Commissioner Lora Thomas.
DougCo commissioners order another investigation of Thomas
L-R: Douglas County commissioners Abe Laydon, Lora Thomas and George Teal.Douglas County. [DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLO.] — Fresh on the heels of a $17,000, 12-page investigation report into actions by Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas, her two fellow commissioners directed the county attorney to investigate Thomas over her alleged release of at least part of the report to a Denver TV station.
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Report criticizes DougCo commissioner Thomas for actions as chair
L-R: Douglas County commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon. |Douglas County. The first paragraph of this story was amended to attribute the investigation report findings to Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon's comments. A sentence was also added that the county would not release the report to the public.
Teal critical of Thomas during DougCo investigation discussion
L-R: Douglas County Commissioners George Teal, Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon. |Douglas County. [DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLO.] Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas was accused of staging “a show” by fellow Commissioner George Teal during a Tuesday discussion about an upcoming investigation into allegations surrounding some of Thomas’ actions earlier this year that led to her removal as commission chair.
Meet the candidates: Who’s running for Douglas County Sheriff
Graphics from Douglas County Sheriff's Office. (Douglas County, Colo.) When voters get their primary ballots in June, a familiar name won’t be on the Republican ballot. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock is retiring after a 43-year law enforcement career, including eight years as Douglas County Sheriff.