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CBI Agent in the Pueblo region resigns following investigation, cited for bigamy

CBI Agent in the Pueblo region resigns following investigation, cited for bigamy
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) says they have accepted the resignation of an Agent who was based in the Pueblo region.

According to the CBI, the resignation comes after an internal affair investigation. The say former Agent Joe Somosky was cited with bigamy by the Fourth Judicial District Attorney's Office on July 20, 2025.

Bigamy is the act of being legally married to two different people simultaneously, which is a criminal offense in the United States.

The CBI says Somosky was placed on administrative leave as soon as they learned of the charge, and they began conductingthe investigation.

Instead of being terminated, Somosky resigned, according to the CBI.

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