Small town nepotism found in indicement | Crime & Justice [Video]

A man who has held the office of police chief, fire chief and mayor simultaneously in one of Colorado’s tiniest municipalities has been indicted by a grand jury, along with his daughter, for alleged embezzlement in a family scam involving police property.

The Jefferson and Gilpin County grand jury indicted Robert Gordanier, and his daughter former Lakeside Town Clerk Brenda Renee Hamilton, on 10 counts. They include: embezzlement of public property, theft, first-degree official misconduct and impersonating a police officer, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.

According to the indictment, signed Monday, the father and daughter turned themselves in and were released on a $25,000 personal recognizance bonds.

Gordanier, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty, is still chief of police for the Town of Lakeside. He also serves as the Fire Department chief. Troy McCoy was promoted from commander to assistant chief Thursday. …