Bill Riter
Trailhead Hired Private Investigator to Spy for 2006 Gubernatorial Campaign
Author: Debra Loomis
A mystery surrounding the case of federal agent Cory Voorhis who allegedly accessed confidential information that was used by Republican Bob Beauprez's 2006 Colorado gubernatorial campaign has been solved.
A Texas private investigator came forward November 20, saying he was hired by a Republican political committee - The Trailhead Group - to track down information about an illegal immigrant featured in a Beauprez campaign television ad.
The ad critized Beauprez's opponent Bill Ritter and plea deals his office made with illegal immigrants while he was Denver district attorney.
State and federal investigative reports cited by the Agent's attorneys in court filings in October alleged that Houston-based private investigator Kenny Rodgers had been hired by the Colorado GOP.
The revelation coincided with federal arraignment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent Cory Voorhis November 20 on three misdemeanor counts of exceeding his
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