A veteran El Paso County prosecutor who was demoted by newly elected 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen has resigned, joining two other longtime female prosecutors in leaving the office.
Dave Young, a former Colorado district attorney whose tenure was marred by personal scandal and wide-ranging criticism over the police-involved death of Elijah McClain, is among the latest hires at the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office.
A spokesman for 4th Judicial District Attorney Michael Allen confirmed Thursday that Young was hired Jan. 14. Allen did not respond to a request for an interview.
“We continue our development of a strong and experienced team of seasoned prosecutors and support staff,” Allen’s spokesman, Howard Black, said in a written statement. Black declined to address controversies that dogged Young’s tenure in Adams and Broomfield counties, which ended earlier this year after Young reached a two-term limit.