Investigative Reporter
David Migoya
David writes investigative projects and has been at The Denver Post since 1999. He was a founding member of the investigations team before moving on to write about banking, finance, human services and consumer affairs, then returned to investigations. David has also worked at publications in New York City, St. Louis and Detroit over a 38-year career.
His work has been recognized by Investigative Reporters & Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Scripps Howard Foundation, the Society of Business Editors and Writers, and the National Association of Real Estate Editors. His 2018 expose about hidden court cases across Colorado was chosen as the state's best by the Colorado Press Association.
David is fluent in Spanish.
All Stories

Judge rips Colorado AG’s case against foreclosure giant as “groundless and frivolous,” orders state to pay attorneys’ fees
The Colorado attorney general’s office was so haphazard and reckless in its failed pursuit to prove former foreclosure king Larry Castle and his law firm had defrauded thousands of consumers...

Colorado Springs man allegedly scammed dozens out of $13 million, bought houses and cars
A Denver judge has shut down a Colorado Springs real estate firm over allegations it's principal bilked more than $13 million from dozens of Coloradans who thought they were investing...

Federal watchdog finds Colorado VA facilities used “unofficial wait lists” for mental health care
VA officials in Colorado violated agency rules by using unofficial waitlists to track the status of patients who needed referrals for mental healthcare, according to a new report by internal...

Four former employees say Denver oil tycoon groped, harassed or sexually assaulted them
Denver oil tycoon Jack Grynberg is fending off allegations he repeatedly groped, harassed or sexually assaulted four former female employees. Three of the women allege that from 2015 through 2016 they...

State recalls 50 Tree of Wellness medical pot products because of pesticide
The state wants consumers to return 50 Tree of Life medical marijuana products after testing confirmed the presence of an unapproved pesticide.

Denver oil tycoon Jack Grynberg fights with his family over control of billion-dollar empire
Denver oil tycoon Jack Grynberg, whose prolific use of the courts to uncover misdeeds and profiteering by the world’s largest oil companies – and pocketing a fortune as a result...

Dozens of surgeries at Denver VA hospital put off because of doctor shortage
A shortage of anesthesiologists at Denver’s veterans hospital – despite salary offers reaching as high as $400,000 a year – has forced a delay in dozens of surgeries just months...

Colorado’s revenge porn law brings nearly 200 charges, but getting convictions is a challenge
A Colorado law designed to punish people for revenge porn -- posting intimate photos of former lovers or spouses on the internet following a break-up -- has resulted in nearly...

Mistrial declared in SEC case against Denver oilman Roger Parker
Federal securities officials' five-year pursuit against former oilman Roger Parker on civil charges that he tipped his buddies about billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's massive investment in his company ended in a...

DOJ is secretly using IRS to investigate Colorado pot shops in guise of audits, lawsuit says
The U.S. Department of Justice is secretly using the Internal Revenue Service to conduct criminal investigations into otherwise-legitimate marijuana businesses in Colorado under the guise of tax audits, lawyers for...