Immigration agent acquitted in attack ad (Cory Voorhis case, Colorado)

Denver Post ^ | 4-10-08 | P. SOLOMON BANDA

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DENVER—Jurors acquitted a federal agent on charges he illegally got information from a restricted criminal database that ended up in a campaign ad slamming Gov. Bill Ritter. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Cory Voorhis had been charged with exceeding his authorized access to government computers, and prosecutors argued he had acted for political purposes during the 2006 gubernatorial campaign. He faced up to three years in prison if convicted.

A federal court jury took only about two hours to return the not-guilty verdict Wednesday.

The ad criticized Ritter for plea bargains with illegal immigrants when he was a prosecutor.

Voorhis hugged teary-eyed supporters who cheered as the verdict was read. Pointing to an American flag pin on his lapel, Voorhis told one supporter, "This is what I represent."

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This the Border Patrol guy that was thrown under the bus by the 'pubs in Colorado, also. Long background story. Please google if interested

[AuntB]

BTT

[usurper]

As I understand it he worked for ICE and in violation of policy and several laws accessed the NCIC criminal data base for personal partisan political reasons. He thereafter released the information to people who were not authorized access.

IMO he is lucky he got acquitted.

[Tspud1]

Hasn’t he already paid with his job? Isn’t the normal fine for this much less?

[HiJinx]

Ping!