Lake County Coroner Shannon Kent Indicted, Allegedly Sent Wife On Death Investigations

DENVER (AP) - A Colorado coroner has been indicted on an official misconduct charge for allegedly sending his wife to handle numerous death investigations this year even though she was not a sworn deputy. The 5th Judicial District Attorney's office announced Monday that a jury indicted Lake County Coroner Shannon Kent of Leadville on Friday. He told The Denver Post he needed to consult with his attorney before commenting on the second-degree official misconduct charge.

District Attorney Bruce Brown said Kent's wife, Staci Kent, is not accused of any crime.

A summons was issued for Kent rather than an arrest warrant.

Kent was appointed coroner in 2012 and was elected to four-year terms in 2014 and 2018.

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