“Investigated for ethics violations.”

Validation: “[U.S. Attorney Tom] Strickland filed a complaint with the Office of Professional Responsibility at the Justice Department, saying Buck violated rules and compromised the prosecution by belittling the government's case to the other side.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

“Reprimanded for reckless disregard of duty.”

Validation: “Buck was eventually reprimanded for a ‘reckless disregard of your obligation to keep client information confidential.’” [Denver Post, 7/4/10]

“Ken Buck’s misconduct let an illegal gun dealer…”

Validation: “Federal investigators went to the gun shop in several undercover sting operations from 1996 through 1998, posing as straw purchasers. That means two people would come in together, but only the person paying for the gun would have to pass a background check. Authorities figured this was how career criminals commonly gained access to weapons.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

“…facing 37 criminal charges off the hook.”

Validation: “Before Strickland's team filed a 37-count grand-jury felony indictment, Buck said he had a conversation with then-federal prosecutor Stephanie Villafuerte.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

Validation: “Strickland filed a complaint with the Office of Professional Responsibility at the Justice Department, saying Buck violated rules and compromised the prosecution by belittling the government's case to the other side.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

Validation: “But others said those conversations very likely compromised the case. Only one of the three men initially indicted on felony charges was convicted, and that was for a misdemeanor.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

“Ken Buck admitted, ‘I did the wrong thing.’”

Validation: “I did the wrong thing in the sense that I went forward and talked to the defense attorneys.” [Colorado Statesman, 7/24/10; audio available here.]

“Now the same illegal gun dealer…

Validation: “Two years after the original felony indictment, Greg Golyansky pleaded guilty to a paperwork misdemeanor and was sentenced to a day of probation.” [Denver Post, 6/24/10]

“…contributed money to Buck’s campaign.”

Validation:

Source: Campaign Money Watch analysis of data from the Center for Responsive Politics. Available online at www.opensecrets.org.

“Ken Buck: Just plain wrong for Colorado.”

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