Archuleta County Attorney Todd Weaver submitted his resignation on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation being opened into his conduct by the Colorado Supreme Court’s Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. The investigation stems from allegations that Weaver aided County Commissioner Veronica Medina in misrepresenting the law to the public over the past year.
Medina’s actions now face three active investigations — one by the state’s Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) for her conduct as a government official and two by the Division of Real Estate (DRE), one against Medina and one against her employing broker, Shelley Low for her conduct under her professional licensure as an Associate Real Estate Broker.
At the centers of the investigations are Medina’s repeated claims that she is self-employed rather than an agent of Exit Realty. The DRE complaints include her signed and notarized affidavit to the IEC claiming she is self-employed and refusing to acknowledge her relationship with Shelley Low. This directly violates the State’s Rule 6.1(c) of the Rules Regarding Real Estate Brokers, as she is an Associate Broker employed by Exit Realty Home and Ranch, LLC, and the rule explicitly
states an Associate Broker can not portray themselves to the public as Independent or self-employed.
The new DRE complaints allege that Medina misrepresented her brokerage licensure and violated state rules barring Associate Brokers from posing as Independent Brokers — two distinct licensure levels in Colorado. Associate Brokers, who must complete 168 credit hours of education, are explicitly required to work under an Employing Broker’s supervision and to learn about the relationship and the laws and policies that govern the relationship, as well as do continuing education on such topics to maintain licensure.
Medina’s ethical violations related to this conflict-of-interest relationship dates back to June 2024, when she attempted to secure a lucrative taxpayer-funded land deal benefiting her Employing Broker to build a new elective and costly administration building for the county. This prompted an immediate recall effort — which subsequently failed — and an IEC complaint. The complaint accused Medina of:
- Failing to disclose her business ties to the public as a conflict-of-interest
- Voting to enrich her boss while failing to recuse herself
- Unduly influencing fellow commissioners
- Neglecting to notify the state of her conflict of interest
The IEC acted on the complaint, launching an investigation in February, and will now have to look at the extensive digital and video evidence submitted that documents Medina’s statements regarding her role at Exit Realty.
How did Attorney Todd Weaver become involved?
On August 24, 2024, Commissioner Medina escalated her misconduct by bringing County Attorney Todd Weaver to a public meeting about her recall effort. At the meeting, Weaver — acting in his official capacity — defended Medina’s misrepresentation of her real estate status, telling the public that she was not an ‘agent’ of Exit Realty.
However, county attorneys may represent only the county — not private individuals — in political efforts. As a result, on March 12, 2025, a formal investigation was opened by the Supreme Court, for a complaint that alleges that Attorney Weaver illegally represented Medina in a private matter and knowingly misrepresented the law at the August 24 meeting and for an unknown time before and beyond.
The complaint includes video evidence of Mr. Weaver defending Medina and agreeing that a reasonable estimate for the new administration building could cost taxpayers a total of $10 – $15 million, which can be viewed at reclaimarchuleta.com.
According to confirmed reports, Weaver did not cite the investigation in his resignation. However, his departure marks a step toward accountability in a local government plagued by secrecy and misconduct.
Mr. Weaver is supposed to provide a 60-day notice for resignation, unless agreed upon otherwise in writing. The position has been formally posted at ApplicantPro.com.
Still, one resignation is not enough.
Commissioner Medina remains in power despite three active investigations into her conduct. Last week, she pushed through a different $2.5 million taxpayer-funded land deal to continue moving forward on plans to build the administration building, raising serious concerns about whether an official under such scrutiny should be making high-stakes financial decisions.
It is unacceptable for Commissioner Medina to retain power while facing multiple investigations. Attorney Weaver’s resignation implies that consequences can happen… but as long as Veronica Medina remains in office, the County government cannot easily regain public trust.
Allowing an elected official whose actions are now under three investigations to manage taxpayer funds and shape county policy is reckless and irresponsible. The people of Archuleta County deserve leaders who uphold ethical standards — not those who cling to power at any cost, which is being done at the expense of our community’s health and well-being.
Attorney Weaver is stepping down. Now it’s Commissioner Medina’s turn.