Former Denver City Council Candidate Charged With Allegedly Forging Petition Signatures

DENVER (CBS4) - A former candidate for Denver City Council District 2 has been formally charged following allegations of forged petition signatures.

According to Lynn Kimbrough with the district attorney's office, Corrie Houck, 44, has been charged with one count of attempt to influence a public servant, six counts of forgery, and six counts of perjury.

"The charges allege that Houck signed and submitted ballot petitions last spring that contained forged petition signatures, including three people who were deceased," Kimbrough said in a statement.

A warrant has been issued for Houck's arrest.