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Former Republican Candidate Charged With Child Sex Crimes Has Close Ties to GOP Legislative Leader

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... Montoya worked as a corrections officer for the state Department of Corrections, but he also worked in Republican politics, both as a candidate and on at least one campaign.

Montoya ran unsuccessfully for Las Animas County Sheriff, terminating his bid for the GOP nomination several months before this year's June primary. He bowed out despite having raised over $9,200 in donations -- over 30 times more than either the other Republican or the incumbent Democrat. ...