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.
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Bill to gut default-plagued loan fund for disabled families heads to House vote
A proposal to gut a state fund that for decades loaned money to families taking care of relatives with developmental disabilities, but which suffered high default rates, is headed to...

Iranian couple, Syrian mother and baby stopped at DIA as protesters rallied in main terminal against new policy
Married doctors from Iran on their way home to Portland, and a mother and her infant daughter back from Syria, were detained for about two hours Saturday at Denver International...

Castle law firm cheated the foreclosure system, AG says in trial’s last day
Colorado's largest foreclosure law firm, run by Larry Castle and his wife, Caren, was so good at its job that it had little trouble ginning up creative ways to pad...

Bill would gut shadowy state loan fund intended for disability expenses
A Colorado fund used for nearly 25 years to loan money to families taking care of relatives with developmental disabilities – but languished with high default rates – would be...

Judge decides who owns Mile High Cab, but more court battles loom
Despite legal battles that continue, Mile High Cab has grown into a multi-million-dollar operation whose cabs vie for customers with Denver's established taxi companies.

Colorado fires transportation audit chief for alleged embezzlement, launches criminal investigation
The director of audits at the Colorado Department of Transportation was fired and is under investigation for allegedly embezzling an undisclosed amount of money, a department spokeswoman said Thursday.

Denver’s top foreclosure lawyer says his work fueled his true passion: Guitar collecting
During a legal career that at its peak oversaw 20,000 foreclosures a year, Denver attorney Larry Castle amassed a fortune so large that he was easily able stroke his personal...

Child sex-trafficking victim sues filmmaker, Netflix for revealing her identity in “Tricked”
A child sex-trafficking victim who was forced into prostitution by her mother and later identified by a Denver police officer in a documentary about is suing the filmmaker and Netflix...

Family HomeStead helps struggling families get back on their feet
Family HomeStead in Denver is a nonprofit that works with homeless families so they can get back on track. The organization was a recipient of Season to Share funding.

Convicted rapist sues Denver PD for not allowing him to register as sex offender
A 70-year-old five-times convicted rapist just out of federal custody for illegal gun dealing is suing Denver police for not letting him register as a sex offender.