Arapahoe Sheriff Sues Tracy Baker
Civil Suit Alleges Baker Made False, Defamatory Statements
POSTED: 4:35 p.m. MDT August 21, 2003
UPDATED: 6:12 p.m. MDT August 21, 2003
Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson has filed a civil lawsuit against Arapahoe County Clerk Tracy Baker alleging that he made false and defamatory statements.
According to the suit, Baker made statements that if Robinson (pictured, left) and other Arapahoe County pubic officials continued to press Baker to resign he would use "compromising and embarrassing information" about Robinson as leverage to keep from resigning his office.
The suit alleges that Baker was involved in a conspiracy with Marcia Ann Wintbaugh, also known as Marcia Ann Adams, to generate the information.
"I'm outraged by Baker's behavior and the fact he's chosen to defame me and other people," Robinson told 7NEWS Thursday.
Baker didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.
According to the suit, Baker made statements that if Robinson (pictured, left) and other Arapahoe County pubic officials continued to press Baker to resign he would use "compromising and embarrassing information" about Robinson as leverage to keep from resigning his office.
The suit alleges that Baker was involved in a conspiracy with Marcia Ann Wintbaugh, also known as Marcia Ann Adams, to generate the information.
"I'm outraged by Baker's behavior and the fact he's chosen to defame me and other people," Robinson told 7NEWS Thursday.
Baker didn't immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.
Previous Stories:
- August 14, 2003: Campaign To Recall Tracy Baker Launches
- August 8, 2003: $325,000 Offer To Arapahoe Clerk Withdrawn
- March 31, 2003: Tracy Baker Probe Ends With No Charges Filed
- February 11, 2003: Tracy Baker Now Officially Clerk, Recorder
- February 7, 2003: Tracy Baker Sues Commissioners
- February 4, 2003: Baker Supporters Give Commissioners An Earful
- January 27, 2003: Tracy Baker Gets Bond
- January 23, 2003: Baker Lashes Out, Points Finger At County Commissioners
- January 20, 2003: Customer Complains Check Billed Twice With TeleCheck
- January 18, 2003: Tracy Baker Secretly Sworn In As County Clerk
- January 17, 2003: Embattled Clerk Says County Blackballed Him
- January 14, 2003: Baker Not Sworn In; May Have To Leave Office
- January 9, 2003: Clerk Tries To Block Release Of Lurid E-Mails
- January 2, 2003: Judge Says Clerk's Sexy E-Mails Can Be Released
- December 23, 2002: Clerk To Defend Himself Against Republicans
- December 3, 2002: Commissioners Demand Married Clerk Fire Girlfriend
- October 22, 2002: Clerk's Case Proves Work E-Mail Isn't Private
- October 22, 2002: Arapahoe County Clerk Investigated
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