Overview

• County commissioners held an official swearing-in for Dr. Gregory Grahek on Friday.
• Grahek has worked in medicine for about 19 years and was chosen for his stated commitment to helping the community heal.
• He said he plans to retain and work with the current coroner’s office staff rather than overhaul the team.
• State inspection records allege former coroner Brian Cotter left decomposing bodies in a hidden room, with some stored for about 15 years, and that he may have provided families fake cremains.
• The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating, the district attorney has urged patience, and no criminal charges had been filed as of publication.